If you’re not familiar with aluminum conduit, you might be wondering, “Does rigid aluminum conduit meet the same code requirements as rigid steel conduit?” The answer is yes – it definitely does. But that’s not the only reason you should consider aluminum instead of steel. The experts with American Conduit would like to show you why aluminum is the clear choice – each and every time.
Ease of Use
Our rigid aluminum conduit is not only made to the highest industry standards, it is also incredibly easy to use. It provides the perfect runway for wiring and cabling, and is just as easy to thread. You also won’t need any special tools to cut or bend aluminum, like you would with steel. Whatever tools you already have will get the job done just fine.
The Many Other Advantages of Aluminum
We truly believe that if you decide to purchase aluminum conduit from American Conduit, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make the switch from steel much, much sooner. These are just some of the many benefits aluminum offers.
- Aluminum will continue to perform, year in and year out. It won’t rust or degrade due to corrosion like steel. In addition, steel conduit can be extremely difficult to de-couple. That won’t ever be an issue with aluminum.
- Cost-wise, aluminum is a lot more affordable than steel. The reason is that it only weighs one-third the amount. You’ll pay a lot less for materials, and you’ll also pay a lot less to ship it to one of your other locations.
- You won’t be giving up durability if you choose aluminum. Even though it weighs much less, it’s just as strong. We treat our aluminum with special alloys, which give it incredible strength.
- Getting back to cost, you’ll save on labor as well as materials. The average installation uses 10-foot sections of conduit. That length of steel conduit weighs almost 100 pounds. The same length of aluminum conduit weighs only about 35 pounds. One person could maneuver it in place and perform the installation instead of two. You can put that person on another job and see your efficiency soar.
Go With the Experts at American Conduit
American Conduit has manufactured and sold aluminum conduit for nearly 40 years. During that time we’ve worked with companies around the globe. When you work with us, we’ll make sure you get the conduit you need, and in an extremely timely manner.
How can we say that? We have about a million pounds of aluminum in stock at all times. In addition, we have a nationwide network of distributors as well as warehouses. You will always be able to count on us for efficient, fast delivery. Gone will be the days of having to deal with downtime because you ran out of conduit.
We also have an unsurpassed level of expertise. Every person on our staff knows exactly what applications call for specific types of conduit, and specific diameters.
Get in Touch for More Information
We hope we’ve answered the question of, “Does rigid aluminum conduit meet the same code requirements as rigid steel conduit?” Hopefully, you also have a new appreciation for the many other benefits of aluminum. If you’d like to learn more, please contact American Conduit online or call 1 (800) 334-6825.