Schedule 80 Pvc Conduit Above Ground

The plastic on schedule 80 is thicker but the conduit has the same outside diameter as 40 so the inside diameter is smaller.

Schedule 80 pvc conduit above ground.

Find schedule 80 pvc conduit fittings at lowe s today. The utility requires schedule 80 pvc pipe that is exposed near the meter base and at the service pole. Pvc conduit is for use with aboveground and underground cables and conductors. This requires adequate sealing from the above ground access points and a sufficiently robust conduit that can tolerate earth movement without breaking and can tolerate plant root movement penetration.

It is not designed for use above ground or in walls floors or ceilings. Non metallic pvc is heat fire and corrosion resistant. Allied tube conduit manufactures schedule 40 schedule 80 direct burial and encased burial conduits for all of your electrical wiring needs. Pvc conduit provides non metallic protection for your cables and conductors that provides good insulation without power loss or conductor heating.

80 conduit is corrosion and heat resistant and features 1 belled end and 1 plain end. For areas subject to physical damage you should use schedule 80 pvc conduit for the same applications above. Schedule 40 pvc conduit is cheaper and has a larger inside diameter so it s easier to pull wires through it. The jm eagle 2 in.