American Conduit can provide you with 5 inch rigid aluminum conduit – or any other diameter or length of conduit you need – quickly and efficiently. We have more than 30 distributors located all across the nation, more than 20 stocking warehouses, and we also have nearly one million pounds of conduit on hand at any particular time. When you make the choice to buy your conduit from us, you’ll never have to concern yourself with running short.
A Quick Comparison of Aluminum Conduit to Steel Conduit
You may assume that steel conduit is a better choice than aluminum because it’s stronger. However, our aluminum conduit is just as strong, yet it’s also lighter. This is possible thanks to the special alloys we add to our aluminum, making it strong enough to meet the most demanding environments.
There are many other advantages of choosing aluminum over steel. Here are some of the more important ones.
- Steel will degrade as the years go by unless it’s treated with a special coating. That makes it difficult to use steel in moist environments, or environments that contain corrosive chemicals. A food processing plant is just one example. Aluminum has a natural coating, known as aluminum oxide, that protects it from corrosion. You can use it in just about any sort of setting, no matter how wet it may be.
- American Conduit aluminum is tough enough to handle the elements, but you can also use it indoors with complete confidence.
- Safety is another area in which aluminum is the far superior choice to steel. Because it’s so light, your workers won’t be at risk of suffering an injury. Lugging around heavy steel conduit, on the other hand, can pose a significant risk. Steel can also emit sparks, which could be disastrous in a flammable environment. Aluminum doesn’t spark, and it also doesn’t pose a danger of emitting noxious – potentially toxic – fumes.
- Another safety advantage to aluminum is that it won’t ever get too hot to touch because of its thermal conductivity properties. It will also be safe to touch when the temperatures get bitterly cold. In fact, aluminum actually gets stronger the colder it gets.
- If your company is concerned about stability – and the vast majority of them are these days – aluminum is the perfect choice. About 75 percent of all aluminum ever made is still being used, because the metal can be recycled time and time again. Even though it’s recycled, aluminum will remain just as strong and durable as it always was.
- Because aluminum is lighter than steel – it’s about one-third the weight – it’s much more cost-effective. You’ll pay less up front, and you’ll also pay less if you ever have to ship your conduit for whatever reason. We have a lot of case studies of customers that have saved a great deal of money by choosing aluminum over steel.
Contact American Conduit to Learn More About the Many Advantages of Aluminum
Whether you need 5 inch rigid aluminum conduit, 3 ½ inch electrical metallic tubing, or anything else we offer, the professionals with American Conduit will be waiting to hear from you. Our company has been in the conduit business for more four decades, and we’re ready to put that experience to work for you. Contact us online or give us a call at 1-800-334-6825.