If you need conduit for underground wire, you’ve come to the right place. American Conduit has been the undisputed leader in conduit for nearly 40 years, and we don’t plan on going away any time soon. All of our conduit provides the highest quality material for wires and cables, and offers a level of cost effectiveness you may not have thought possible. We save our clients tens of thousands – or, in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars – on a regular basis.
PullEase EMT
PullEase EMT from American Conduit is perfect for either indoor or outdoor use. EMT (electrical metallic tubing) is a type of conduit that is also known as “thin-walled” conduit. PullEase EMT protects wiring from not only chemicals and moisture, but also insects and other pests that sometimes like to make a meal out of wires. When they do, they cause damaging short-circuits that can ruin expensive electronic equipment.
Connecting sections of PullEase EMT is extremely simple. You simply use fittings that slide onto the tubing. These fittings have clamps on them, which you secure by using a setscrew. PullEase EMT can be used in a wide range of industrial as well as commercial applications, since it’s very easy to cut as well as bend.
Whether you have a dry or wet environment, you can use PullEase EMT with complete confidence. It will offer not only a level of physical protection that can’t be beaten, it will also not corrode. Aluminum has a natural coating of aluminum oxide that will keep it protected. Unlike steel, aluminum won’t degrade over time.
In addition, you can use PullEase EMT as a grounding conductor. This makes any future wiring changes very simple, since you won’t need a separate ground.
Other Benefits of Aluminum EMT
If you’ve been using steel conduit for a long time, you may want to reconsider. The reason is that aluminum PullEase EMT is not only just as durable, it’s also much less expensive. You’ll enjoy cost savings of anywhere from 10-20% per square foot, since aluminum is a third of the weight of steel.
In addition to materials, you’ll also save on labor. The average 10-foot section of steel conduit weights in the neighborhood of 100 pounds. The same length of aluminum only weighs about 34 pounds. If you normally devote two or three workers to a steel conduit installation, you’ll only need one when you use PullEase. That can shave your labor costs anywhere from 50-75 percent as a result.
There are many applications for PullEase EMT, but it’s particularly effective in corrosive environments filled with moisture, such as you’ll find in a food processing plant. Galvanized steel simply won’t hold up in this kind of setting, since it’s typically filled with chemicals and water.
As an added benefit, PullEase EMT shields electronic equipment from electromagnetic radiation. Certain types of circuits can produce radiation that can result in noise and interference. When this interference and noise gets excessive, that can render certain types of sensitive equipment useless.
You can also use PullEase EMT in volatile environments with complete confidence. The reason is that aluminum doesn’t emit sparks, and it also doesn’t burn
If you would like more information on conduit for underground electrical wire, please get in touch with American Conduit. You can reach us online, or you can call 1-800-334-6825.