If you need outdoor electrical conduit pipe, American Conduit will be ready to help. We want to be the company you turn to for all of your conduit needs. Not only do we have a network of more than 30 distributors located across the United States, we also have more than 20 stocking warehouses across the country. American Conduit also has more than a million pounds of conduit in stock at all times, thanks to our relationship with Hydro, the global leader in aluminum extrusion.
Why Aluminum Conduit Pipe?
You might think aluminum conduit couldn’t possibly stand up to the elements, or be able to hold up in wet or corrosive environments. But American Conduit aluminum isn’t the kind you’ll find in a soda can. We add special alloys that create incredible strength. In fact, our conduit is just as strong as steel.
In addition to strength, our aluminum conduit is also rust and corrosion resistant, thanks to a protective, natural coating of aluminum oxide. Steel, on the other hand, will degrade over time unless coated with expensive materials. You can use American Conduit products in any type of environment you can imagine, no matter how harsh it may be. Our conduit offers unsurpassed strength and durability, as well as ease of installation. The lower costs and increased efficiency might just make you wonder why you didn’t turn to aluminum before.
American Conduit manufactures EMT (electrical metallic tubing) in a wide range of diameters, and in lengths from half an inch to 4 inches. We also manufacture RMC (rigid metal conduit). You’ll also find RMC in a wide variety of diameters, and in lengths from half an inch to 6 inches.
We also offer elbows and couplings to make installation fast and easy. These are also available in many different sizes.
The Tale of the Tape – Aluminum Vs. Steel
Here’s a quick look at how aluminum compares to steel. Once you see how this incredible material is superior in every way, you’ll never want to buy steel conduit again.
- Code requirements – American Conduit aluminum needs all the same industry requirements as steel. These include UL-6A, Federal Specification WW-C-540C, ANSI C80.5 and others.
- Ease of threading and cutting – Unlike steel, you don’t need any special tools to thread or cut our aluminum conduit. You can use the dies and tools you already have on hand.
- Cost – Aluminum is a fraction of the weight of steel, yet it’s just as strong. It won’t cost nearly as much to purchase aluminum, and it also won’t cost as much to ship. But you’ll also see substantial savings in labor costs. The reason is you won’t have to dispatch as many workers. You’d probably have to assign multiple workers to install a 10-foot section of steel conduit, since it weighs around 100 pounds. You might be able to assign just one to install the same length of aluminum conduit.
Ready to Learn More? Contact Aluminum Conduit
The above points just scratch the surface of the many, many ways that aluminum outdoor electrical conduit pipe is superior to steel – or any other material, for that matter. If you would like more information, give American Conduit a call at 1-800-334-6825 or use our convenient online form. We very much look forward to hearing from you.