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can you used pvc pipes in a commerical business kitchen
For underground conduit runs, PVC is by far the better of the two conduit systems.
PVC is cheaper but is used differently. PVC is usually baried in ground and emt usually runs exposed. You can use PVC exposed if it is schedule 80 gray PVC electrical conduit. Schedule 40 is for under ground
Poly Vinyl Chloride is made from two main ingredients. These ingredients are chlorine and ethylene both of which are needed to make PVC conduit . UV inhibitors are also added to the ingredients to prevent degradation from exposure to the sun's rays.
Generally, when using PVC conduit you should also run a ground wire.
PVC is a compound.The pipes are not a compound but they are made from a compound.
Pvc pipes are cheaper. They are easier to join. They last longer.
If it's a PVC conduit, yes it will work. I would test on a sample first, to be certain.
PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, which is what PVC pipes are made of.
PVC conduit is better then metal as it won't corrod under ground and theres less of a chance of electrical shortages.
PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride. It is the chemical compounds that make up plastic. In short PVC conduit is plastic pipe that is used in the electrical trade. The lengths are glued together with PVC glue and usually used for underground electrical systems. It comes Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 (thicker) and comes in the same sizes as metal conduit Electrical PVC conduit is usually grey; plumbing PVC pipe is usually white
Someone looking to purchase PVC conduit fittings can find them at most any local hardware store such as Lowes or Home Depot. Other places that may have this item are eBay, Amazon, Menards, and Hardware World.