Danm not what I want to hear but I do see your point. On a horizontal run I am more worried about a tight connection, the threads are short I do not see how water can enter if you have 5 threads but what do I know I have only been at it for 26 yrs. Do we have to put rubber gaskets on ridgid too? I am not talking about the ring on the Emt just the crush washer. If 5 threads is good for explosion proof why is it not good for weather tite?