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Posted by Harry K on August 2, 2006, 11:35 am
John Grabowski wrote:
> > Would like to know if it is possible to connect a 3/4" galvanized
> > conduit to at 3/4" PVC conduit. I need to run power under my lawn in
> > the backyard from the power panel to my pool pump. I want to use a
> > galvanized conduit from the power box on the back of my house down to
> > the ground then connect it to a PVC conduit under the lawn to the pump
> > house.
> >
> > Is this type of conduit (galvanized to PVC) connection a code
> > violation? should I just run PVC the entire way to the power panel? Is
> > there a recommended way to connect these two different types of
> > conduit? Thanks.
> >
>
> It is permissible to do this. You would use a female adapter to changeover
> from gal to PVC. You will need to pull a grounding conductor in the
> conduit. Also the galvanized must be grounded, but if you are connecting it
> to a grounded metal box you are covered.
To make it a bit clearer. When going from PVC to Galv always use a
male PVC adapter to female Galv. Not all that important on electrical
runs but pressurized systems...
Harry K
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