Pvc rack

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liquidtite

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Boss had me set up a rack hung with rod for a long run in a parking garage .

the run is about 400’ long i set up the racks leved it got my height to avoid all obticles .

then he showes up with Pvc 3/4 a total of 5 conduits will be on the rack .

i said what’s this why are we not running hard rigid , imc, emt .

he said the parking garage conduits are rusted and we’re going to do pvc.

witch, I wasn’t looking forward to Bc it kinda of takes the pride out of the job .

And trying to to set up your spacing with curved pvc will look weird and in my opion not a good install.

shure enough even tho the racks are 5’ apart when you look under neath the racks

the conduits look wavy .

I wish I could have used hard pipe I could have made the install look reallly nice

Has any one else ever ran into this problem
 
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Minimum spacing for supports for 3/4” PVC is 3’.
See Table 352.20.

Dont forget the expansion fittings. 352.44
Also, your supports will have to allow for the conduit to expand and contract. Regular strut straps cannot be used with PVC as they don’t let the conduit move. 352.30.
 
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Does the spacing change even tho it’s sheduale 80.

even if it was spaced at 3’ I just feel it’s not a clean install

And it’s hard for me to take pride in the wrk I did .

am I wrk for feeling like this .
 
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