No matter what types of electrical conduit pipes you may need, American Conduit will have it in stock. Thanks to our affiliation with Hydro – the world leader in aluminum extrusion – we have about 1 million pounds of conduit in stock at any particular time. Not only that, we’ll be able to ship your conduit to you fast, because we have a coast-to-coast network of warehouses and distributors.
Our Products
Conduit is critically important to the operations of companies across a broad spectrum of industries. It’s a sort of tunnel, or raceway, that keeps electrical conductors protected from the elements as well as impact. We have nearly four decades of experience producing conduit, and we have a wide selection of sizes to choose from.
Here’s a quick look at the types of electrical conduit pipes we carry.
Electrical Metallic Tubing
This is technically referred to as tubing, but it’s often called conduit. EMT has thin, unthreaded walls that are usually made of either aluminum or steel. All of the conduit products we have in stock are made of aluminum – and for good reason. You’ll learn more about the benefits of this incredible material in just a bit. You typically connect sections of EMT through clamp-style fittings. These fittings, which are secured with setscrews, slide onto the tubes.
EMT is light and thin, making it a popular choice for a lot of industrial and commercial environments. You can easily bend and cut EMT, and it’s durable enough for outdoor installation. If you choose to install EMT outside, however, you need to make sure the fasteners, fittings and supports are made of materials that won’t corrode.
Rigid Metal Conduit
RMC is thicker than EMT, but it’s extremely tough and durable. This type of tubing will protect electrical wiring from electromagnetic interference, which can damage sensitive electronic equipment. Like EMT, RMC usually comes in either steel or aluminum.
What’s So Special About Aluminum?
A lot of factors make aluminum far and away the superior choice when it comes to conduit. These are just some of the reasons you should always use it for all your conduit needs.
- Cost savings – Aluminum weighs about 30 percent less than steel, so you won’t pay as much for your conduit. But you’ll also save on shipping costs as well. However, you’ll also save on labor. It usually takes at least two workers to move a typical 10-foot portion of 4-inch steel conduit, because it weighs nearly 100 pounds. The same length of aluminum conduit, on the other hand, only weighs 34 pounds. One person can move and install aluminum very easily.
- Safety advantages – Because aluminum is so lightweight, workers won’t be as prone to hurting themselves when they lift and move conduit. Another great thing about aluminum is that it does a fantastic job of conducting heat. As a result, it remains safe to touch no matter how hot it may be outside – or, for that matter, how cold it gets.
- Strength – You might think you have to sacrifice strength when using aluminum instead of steel, but that’s not the case at all. Our aluminum contains special alloys that make our conduit just as strong.
Get in Touch for More Information
A friendly, professional American Conduit expert will be happy to tell you more about the different types of electrical conduit pipes we carry. Just contact us online or give us a call at 1 (800) 334-6825 for more information or to receive a quote.