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ibew441dc

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how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday

I have used it a couple of times, it has its pros and cons. One good thing to know about the stuff is that it is legal to use standard PVC fittings with it. (connectors,couplings,hubs,ect.)
 

electricalperson

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I have used it a couple of times, it has its pros and cons. One good thing to know about the stuff is that it is legal to use standard PVC fittings with it. (connectors,couplings,hubs,ect.)

the houses in bermuda are all wired in ENT. they are concrete with wooden studs inside they even use it outside and underground:D
 

Fulthrotl

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how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday

use it often, like it a lot. it's blue. how can you go wrong with blue?
as dan says, you can glue fitting onto it, but it works quite nicely with
the carlon fittings.

home depot is pricey on it. wholesale houses are much better.
 

ibew441dc

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UL White Book 2008

ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING
(FKHU)

Fittings ? The outside diameters of ENT are such that standard connectors,
couplings and outlet boxes for rigid PVC conduit can be employed for
ENT that is also constructed of PVC.

This can be an advantage if you want to keep your inventory low.Plus ENT fittings can cost ya.
 

Cow

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Nice thread.:cool:

I've never used ENT but there's some good info in here, I never knew pvc fittings were compatible with it.
 

LarryFine

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It could come in handy when transitioning from PVC.

Added: What can be used to connect LFNC to PVC? The non-metallic version of the 'EMT connector - threaded coupling - FMC connector' connection.
 
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wireguru

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use it often, like it a lot. it's blue. how can you go wrong with blue?
as dan says, you can glue fitting onto it, but it works quite nicely with
the carlon fittings.

home depot is pricey on it. wholesale houses are much better.

I prefer the grey ENT, that way you dont look like a hack that buys their materials at homedepot :D
 
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