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Joined: Jun 2003
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Here in Chicago area "Big Orange" doesn;t carry Non metallic conduit (PVC) - lots of Romex & pipe. I have to go to Menard's (a regional home improvement store) to get it.
BTW, it's still pretty affordable.
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Joined: Apr 2002
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My supply house called me yesterday to say if I needed any PVC, I better buy it now. They are running out and can't get any more or what they can get is double their old price.
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Joined: Jul 2002
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quote"I suspect that in the warmer areas (Arizona, Southern California) the oversize pipe helps ventilate and cool the service latteral."
I suspect that if they just used a bigger size conductor than they do, they could do an even better job of cooling their service latteral's.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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I stopped by the supply house yesterday and asked about the shortage. My boss knew nothing about any shortage but seemed impressed that I was aware of something like this (thanks ECN). But the guy at the supply house told me that 100' of 1/2" PVC was jumping from $18.00 to $32.00 some time next week. He didn't know price increases for 2" though.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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The shortage hit Canada this week.
Quotes will only be honoured by the manufacturers for a few days.
Prices will go up approx 25% in the next couple of weeks.
The supply of PVC products is being rationed to the distibutors, to prevent hording.
Also, non-metalic conduit & fittings will be increasing by 25 - 40%
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Joined: Dec 2001
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Yeah, we got notice a few days ago about the price increase. We just ordered a boatload of pvc to stock in the warehouse for now.
Is this a temporary rise?
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Joined: Oct 2004
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My boss just sent a massive change order on one of our jobs. We were paying $1.60 / ft of 4" in July. Our last bill was just under $7 / ft!!!
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Joined: Jun 2004
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It is temporary, for sure. The question is how long....
Bill it as it plays.
Tesla
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Joined: Feb 2004
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I work at a distributor. It's gotten so we put the PVC inside and the trucks outside.
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