American Conduit is a leading supplier of aluminum conduit and EMT to California customers. Our products can reduce your material and installation costs, enhance performance and provide superior durability.
American Conduit is a product brand of Hydro, the world’s leading integrated aluminum company with activities in about 40 countries. We offer 35-plus years of experience in the production of rigid aluminum conduit and aluminum electrical metallic tubing, with multiple stocking warehouses across the nation and convenient coast-to-coast distribution.
Our aluminum RMC is manufactured with a high purity 6063 alloy, T-1 temper, a “marine grade” alloy that ensures maximum performance in electrical installations. It is available in ½-inch to 6-inch diameters and a wide range of lengths.
Our PullEase aluminum EMT is manufactured with a high purity 6000 series aluminum alloy that ensures excellent strength and exceptional corrosion resistance. It is available in ½-inch to 4-inch diameters and a wide range of lengths.
For your joining needs, combine conduit, couplings, and elbows to create the perfect system for your installation. We have rigid aluminum conduit couplings and rigid aluminum conduit elbows available in a range of sizes to match your aluminum conduit order.
Benefits of Aluminum Conduit
A comprehensive study conducted by IBIS Associates, an independent consulting firm, highlights the cost savings and other benefits of aluminum conduit over traditional steel conduit, making aluminum worth your serious consideration.
The advantages of utilizing aluminum conduit include:
- Cost per foot savings of 10% to 20% versus steel
- Lighter in weight and easier to maneuver
- Improved worker safety
- Naturally corrosion resistant
- Tough natural protective oxide layer
- Better visual appearance
- Requires no maintenance painting or treatment
- Does not spark like steel, reducing the risk of explosion
- Non-ferrous and non-magnetic
- Provides a superior ground return path
- Is environmentally friendly and non-toxic, even at high temperatures
- A LEED-favored material that requires minimal energy to recycle
- Meets the same code requirements as steel conduit
If you have been led to believe that aluminum conduit is more expensive than steel conduit, it is time to reconsider. American Conduit can help you save thousands of dollars on your next project while maintaining high performance. Aluminum conduit can replace rigid steel conduit in virtually all applications.
As you look for aluminum conduit and EMT suppliers to meet the demands of your California project, consider American Conduit and our extensive product line. We have nearly 1 million pounds of conduit material in stock and ready to ship. Give us a call at 1.800.334.6825 or request a quotation today.