Any time you need ½ inch electrical conduit, turn to the experts at American Conduit. We have a huge selection of aluminum conduit products that will take care of your needs, no matter how challenging or complex they may be. Our vast national distribution network spans more than 20 warehouses, so we can take care of you quickly and efficiently.
The Many Benefits of Aluminum Conduit
There are a lot of choices, of course, when it comes to the materials used to produce conduit. Two of the more common ones are aluminum and steel. But when you compare these materials, you’ll soon see that aluminum is always the right choice. Here are just some of the many reasons why.
- Safety – If you use conduit in a flammable environment, you should always consider aluminum. Steel can spark, leading to a potentially devastating explosion. With aluminum, however, you’ll never have those worries.
- Weather-resistant – No matter how hot or cold the temperatures may be, aluminum will always remain strong and reliable. In fact, the colder it is, the stronger aluminum alloys get. Aluminum will always stay cool to the touch, regardless of how high the outside temperature rises.
- Environmentally friendly – There is simply no material that’s friendlier to the planet than aluminum. It retains its strength no matter how many times it’s recycled.
- Lightweight – Aluminum is a perfect conduit material because it weighs about 30 percent less than steel. It doesn’t cost nearly as much to ship, and is much easier to install and move. A job involving steel conduit that might take two workers can be performed by one – when that one worker is using aluminum. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice strength. Aluminum is comparable in strength to steel.
- Corrosion-resistant – Steel will corrode over time unless it has a special coating. Aluminum has a natural coating that protects it from corrosion. Steel will also rust unless it’s coated. Aluminum, on the other hand, won’t rust even if exposed to the elements for an extended period of time. That makes aluminum perfect for environment such as food processing facilities, which typically use high volumes of chemicals and water. These would destroy steel conduit, but aluminum handles them with ease.
- Cost – Aluminum is also a lot more cost effective than steel. As noted earlier, it weighs substantially less and is very easy to install. This could result in thousands of dollars – or even more – in savings over the long run.
Why Partner With American Conduit?
All of our products are in strict compliance with the most stringent industry standards, and conform to all safety codes. This includes codes issued by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and many others. When you purchase from us, we will make sure you are completely satisfied. These are just some of the reasons you should turn to us on a regular basis.
- We have been in the manufacturing business for more than 35 years.
- Our product and design technology is state of the art, leading to a level of efficiency that is unmatched by any other conduit suppliers.
- Since we thread and extrude our products in-house, we can provide you with significant savings.
Whenever you have a project that requires ½ inch electrical conduit, contact American Conduit. You can get in touch with us online or call 1-800-334-6824.