New, rusted EMT

[James L]

I went to pick up some 3/4 inch EMT this morning, and when I got it on the car I noticed most of it is rusted on the inside.

They had enough in stock that I put back all the rusted pipe and got some that's not, but it made me wonder...

Is there anything to restrict us from installing new pipe that's rusted on the inside?

 

[petersonra]

I think EMT has an internal lacquer type coating. The inside should not rust.

 

[James L]

I think EMT has an internal lacquer type coating. The inside should not rust.

I thought it's interesting that the pipe was rusted on the inside

 

[480sparky]

I've pulled out plenty of EMT in my years that looks fine on the outside, but the interior is pure rust. Sometimes I can't identify the color of the wire insulation.

 

[James L]

I've pulled out plenty of EMT in my years that looks fine on the outside, but the interior is pure rust. Sometimes I can't identify the color of the wire insulation.

For sure, I seen it rusted on the inside of old existing, I've just never seen pipe pre-rusted

Kind of curious if there is a prohibition against it

 

[ptonsparky]

I don’t think I’ve ever bought conduit from a place where it was stored outside, let alone had to put it back myself.

 

[hbiss]

I don’t think I’ve ever bought conduit from a place where it was stored outside, let alone had to put it back myself.

Home Depot returns.

-Hal

 

[James L]

I don’t think I’ve ever bought conduit from a place where it was stored outside, let alone had to put it back myself.

It was at Menards.
They store everything overstock outside, and bring it in as needed

 

[jim dungar]

It was at Menards.
They store everything overstock outside, and bring it in as needed

Maybe that is how they can sell it cheaper than supply houses?

Seriously though, is this a regular situation or did that store get a bad manufacturing batch?

 

[James L]

Maybe that is how they can sell it cheaper than supply houses?

Seriously though, is this a regular situation or did that store get a bad manufacturing batch?

This was the first time I've bought pipe there. I don't know much

 

[hbiss]

It was at Menards.

I was close.

-Hal

 

[retirede]

I was close.

-Hal

Yep. They’re about a block apart here.

 

[flashlight]

I've only seen it once. I didn't notice it at first, but when I tried to pull wire I sure did. Luckily I had only installed one stick.

 

[norcal]

Years ago there were some Canadian made galvanized nails that were rusty.