When you need 1 ½-inch rigid metal conduit, consider the savings you could achieve by choosing aluminum. American Conduit has nearly 1 million pounds of conduit material in stock and ready to ship and can meet your demands.
We are a product brand of Hydro, the largest aluminum extruder in the world. Hydro Extrusion North America includes 23 plant locations, 10 paint lines, and 4 anodizing lines. The company produces over 550 million pounds of extrusions per year.
American Conduit products are manufactured at Hydro’s extrusion facility in St. Augustine, Florida. We offer coast to coast distribution through a network of more than 20 stocking warehouses and 33 representatives across the nation.
Superior Cost Savings
Today, utilizing rigid aluminum conduit results in cost per pound savings of 40% to 60% compared to rigid steel conduit. This will allow you to save thousands of dollars on your project.
Aluminum weighs approximately one-third as much as its steel counterpart (one pound of aluminum equals three pounds of steel). Significant savings are achieved from the ability to cover three times the distance with the same amount of weight.
The lighter material weight of aluminum conduit also results in greater labor savings. For example, a standard 10-foot length of 4-inch steel conduit weighs nearly 100 pounds and requires two people to carry and place it. The same length of aluminum conduit weighs only 34 pounds and can be handled by one person. If your project calls for larger conduit, these labor savings will be even greater.
We encourage you to review American Conduit’s case studies to read about projects where aluminum conduit was substituted for steel conduit, resulting in substantial material and labor savings.
Better Performance and Adaptability
Cost is not the only advantage rigid aluminum conduit has over rigid steel conduit. Aluminum RMC also performs better in the field and has superior durability. It resists corrosion and will not rust or discolor, even after extended outdoor exposure. This minimizes the dangerous conditions that arise when steel rusts out and is particularly important in installations such as bridges, tunnels, parking garages, and other outdoor construction areas involving infrastructure.
Another factor that indicates better performance is that rigid aluminum conduit is nonmagnetic and does not spark. This reduces the risk of explosion and is particularly important in refineries, waste water treatment facilities, coal mines, and grain elevators. It also protects the health and safety of workers during the installation process.
Last but not least, because aluminum RMC is produced as a single pipe, there is no welded seam that could fail or snag wires during installation like there is with rigid steel conduit. Rigid aluminum conduit can also be easily bended and threaded—equal to, or more easily than rigid steel conduit—representing an easier pull-through and faster installation.
American Conduit can meet your demands for 1 1/2 Inch rigid aluminum conduit. Our solutions are designed and engineered to meet your application challenges. Get in touch with us at 1.800.334-6824 to explore our products, or click here to find out where to buy them in your area.