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Oh, I see.

After taking a closer look, it appears that the RNC run is right up against the wood trim to look nice and neat.

Then when you went to install the LB it wouldn't sit flush up against wall.

Been there, done that. In fact the same thing happened to me yesterday while doing a service but I caught onto it before I glued the pipe.

I have to get a digital camera so I can start posting some of my work.

Everybody has their own way of doing things. If I need a tool for a job, I just go out and buy it. I hate to borrow tools from other electricians. I once borrowed a pvc blanket from a fellow electrician, I returned it the next day and purchased one the next day. I have used it 3 times since and it paid for itself. I did a service change that was pretty tough, I had to put the extension ladder on the corner of a building with someone footing the ladder, the next day I purchased an attachment for the ex. ladder, I use it all of the time. Another service I did was on very uneven ground, I went out and purchased a new ladder with self adjusting legs, It's great.

Electric heat gun and some gentle shifting got the 1/2" PVC into shape for me...

Problem is easily remedied with a sharpie and proper identification of the ammo box as a PVC bending device.

Close, Steve, but not quite.

To comply with the proper marking requirements, it shall be marked in the following manner:

1: Letters shall be 1" or larger, stencilled type only;
2: Letters shall be yellow or white in color, using high-temperature paint;
3: Markings as above shall be on both sides of the longest dimension of the can;
4: Device shall be identified as follows, no abbreviations allowed:

"Device, Heating, Non-metallic electrical conduit, charcoal fueled. For aid in bending listed non-metallic electrical conduits only."

Additionaly, the following text must be placed on all sides and top, using lettering as specified above, in RED high-temperature paint:

"CAUTION - HOT SURFACES WHEN IN USE"

Now it will be a compliant item for conduit heating.

(But you can't guess I spent over 10 years in the Air Force)


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Those Forked tree trunks can make nice offset bends in 2 1/2 RMC. A sidewinder would have been nice to have, sometimes you have to improvise. Only a one time deal though. Code violations are not my cup of tea.

OK i'll admit it too... I have used a MAPP gas torch on a few occassions... But that was after the blanket gave me a nasty shock.... I took the torch to it too after that....

And I too would have even put the nipple end of the LB through the wall - no bend at all.

OK, I fess up! I HAD to put the LB away from the side!

Why? Well, to refresh my memory, I returned to the site. Just inside the wall, the pipe is run on the surface of the 2x4 frame. Since there is a 90 degree bend, just as the pipe is exiting the wall....I needed some room for the bend to complete. I could not cut the pipe any closer, withpout the LB being canted to one side. I decided that an offset was prettier then a 'crooked' LB.

Anyone ever tried one of these?

Pipe Viper

Yep, some sales rep was trying to sell them at the supply house untill we let him know that local codes dont allow PVC above grade here. We rarely use PVC except for in-slab, and PVC 90's are fast&cheap. And for underground service all I have to do is get one foot past the property line, the rest is POCO. And I dont think they make one for 3-4"?