American Conduit is among the nation’s leading aluminum conduit and EMT suppliers. When you are looking for ways to control your project costs in San Francisco, CA, our aluminum conduit can replace steel conduit in virtually all applications.
American Conduit is a product brand of Hydro, a fully integrated aluminum company that serves about 30,000 customers globally. We have more than 35 years of experience in the production of rigid aluminum conduit and our patented PullEase aluminum electrical metallic tubing, making the products available to customers from coast to coast in a wide range of lengths and diameters to suit even your most complex applications.
Cost Savings
Cost is an essential component of any project. If you have been thinking that rigid aluminum conduit is more expensive than rigid steel, we encourage you to reexamine the facts.
Today, aluminum offers cost per pound savings of 40% to 60%. Labor savings amount to 35% to 75% versus rigid steel, primarily because aluminum is one-third lighter in weight than steel and easier to maneuver and install. The lighter material weight of aluminum also translates to additional cost savings in terms of shipping.
Advantages and Properties of Aluminum
- Strength and durability: American Conduit’s rigid aluminum conduit is manufactured from 6063 alloy in temper designation T-1. This “marine grade” alloy ensures exceptional strength that increases at low temperatures and does not become brittle like most grades of steel.
- Corrosion resistant: Aluminum conduit is naturally rust and corrosion resistant due to the presence of a thin, naturally occurring protective film of aluminum oxide that bonds to its surface. It resists stress corrosion cracking and is self-repairing if damaged. It will not rust, discolor or streak like steel, even after extended outdoor exposure.
- Reflective and non-magnetic: Aluminum is useful for reflecting visible light and radiated heat, making it extremely effective as an electrical conduit. It is also non-magnetic and advantageous in high-voltage applications and anywhere magnetic fields come into play.
- Non-sparking and non-combustible: Unlike steel, aluminum conduit does not spark, which reduces the risk of explosion in volatile environments. Aluminum also does not burn and, even at extremely high temperatures, does not produce toxic fumes.
- Conductive: Aluminum is an excellent conductor of both heat and electricity (second only to copper and half its weight), and offers many shielding and protective qualities. Our rigid aluminum conduit meets or exceeds all UL6 and National Electrical Code® (NEC) standards, performing as well or better than steel in the field.
- Sustainable: Aluminum is the environmentally responsible choice. It is a 100% recyclable and sustainable metal. Nearly 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today because it can be infinitely recycled into new raw material without losing any of its superior characteristics.
As you consider aluminum conduit and EMT suppliers in the San Francisco, CA area, get in touch with American Conduit to learn more, or request a quotation today. We have nearly 1 million pounds of aluminum conduit in stock and ready to ship.