Schedule 80 Pvc Conduit Above Ground

The utility requires schedule 80 pvc pipe that is exposed near the meter base and at the service pole.

Schedule 80 pvc conduit above ground.

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. Non metallic pvc is heat fire and corrosion resistant. The plastic on schedule 80 is thicker but the conduit has the same outside diameter as 40 so the inside diameter is smaller. Pvc conduit is for use with aboveground and underground cables and conductors.

It is not designed for use above ground or in walls floors or ceilings. 80 conduit is corrosion and heat resistant and features 1 belled end and 1 plain end. Allied tube conduit manufactures schedule 40 schedule 80 direct burial and encased burial conduits for all of your electrical wiring needs. Schedule 40 pvc conduit is cheaper and has a larger inside diameter so it s easier to pull wires through it.

For routing electrical wiring aboveground or underground. The jm eagle 2 in. Pvc utility duct is designed for direct burial and encased burial applications. Pvc conduit provides non metallic protection for your cables and conductors that provides good insulation without power loss or conductor heating.