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#22641 02/26/03 08:25 PM
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Counterman at the supply house asked me if I glued PVC conduit when installing it under- ground. My answer was yes, to which he said two electrical contractors had just told him that you do not glue PVC conduit when installing it underground. Have I always just done it wrong or what?

#22642 02/26/03 08:36 PM
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Keep on gluing. 2002 352.48

"all joints shall be made by approved method"

I would doubt that no glue is an approved method


Bob Badger
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#22643 02/26/03 08:47 PM
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We glue our PVC. I would never think of not glueing. However, any conduit installed underground is going to get a lot of water inside, glued or not, due to condensation. This is why the NEC defines underground conduit as a wet location.

#22644 02/26/03 08:50 PM
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the glue will help keep the water out of the conduit too....

#22645 02/26/03 09:03 PM
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I think that those two contractors must of done a bit of glue sniffing in their day!LOL

#22646 02/26/03 11:07 PM
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The best part about gluing is that you have some hope of getting the water out.

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Think about this; what if not glueing allows the condensation to drain out?

#22648 02/26/03 11:23 PM
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I know of a guy that didn't glue the pipes in a duct bank that got concrete encased. They don't stay together very well in that scenario! [Linked Image]

#22649 02/26/03 11:25 PM
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You "glue guys" probably cut threads in rigid too -- I just put them sticks together with rubber Fernco's... [Linked Image]

Len

#22650 02/26/03 11:53 PM
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This will sound strange to you guys I know.Our outfit does plumbing also,we alwaysduct tape a can of cleaner/primer to a can of glue for running pvc drains/waterlines.I know there will be giggles about this, but I,out of habit use the cleaner for pvc conduit also.

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