Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

[tom baker]

I recently got pricing on HDPE conduit, and have included PVC for comparsion:

2? PVC Sch 40 is $186/100 feet, available locally
2? PVC Sch 80 is $310/100 feet, available locally
2? HDPE (A13C4DPPE2) is $75.40/100, freight included, minimum of 2500 ft.
So if you can swing 2500 ft of HDPE you'll save 1/2 over running PVC.

HDPE was added in the 2005 NEC as Article 353.

 

[frenchelectrican]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

ahh Tom ;

Please do excuse me for behind on some items but what ya called HDPE stand for ??


thank for your time ,,


Merci, Marc

 

[mario]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

art 353 in '05 ... High Density Polyethylene Conduit ... I had to look it up also, just so happens my book is right here ... M

 

[frenchelectrican]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

ahh thanks Mario for your time to explain to me on this one.

I learn something new here

thanks again

Merci, Marc

 

[bdarnell]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

This is the stuff we use when boring in feeders and circuits. Note that it can't be used exposed. 353.12(1)

 

[triphase]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

Yup! We are using HDPE bored for site lighting stubbed up in poured/formed bases. It comes with a preinstalled "Jet Line"

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

Originally posted by bdarnell:
This is the stuff we use when boring in feeders and circuits. Note that it can't be used exposed. 353.12(1)

Also can't be used inside a building.

 

[tom baker]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

"It comes with a preinstalled "Jet Line"
Whos conduit are you using for this?
With Jet Line its the same material but in the NEC its Art 354 NUCC.
Note that HDPE is the same material that cutting boards are made from. Blow molded kayaks are also made from HDPE.

 

[bdarnell]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

Originally posted by tom baker:

Whos conduit are you using for this?

These guys: http://www.innerducthdpe.com/hdpe.htm

With Jet Line its the same material but in the NEC its Art 354 NUCC.

NUCC is used in this area of the country for road lighting (high mast) applications along the freeways.

 

[triphase]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

If I misquoted a product I appologize.

 

[bdarnell]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

Originally posted by triphase:
If I misquoted a product I appologize.

You didn't. I think Jet Line is a brand name. Our poly comes with a tape, but I never looked to see if it's Jet Line or not. Might be.

 

[triphase]

Re: Pricing on HDPE Conduit-much less than PVC

Brad Your right. Been in the field too long. We call the nylon pull ribbon a "Jet Line" yup! Brand name. Thank You