Watch This Before Buying Conduit

In today's video, we talk about a few things that you should know before buying electrical conduit from the hardware store. Check out the links below for more information about EMT Conduit and Maker Pipe Connectors. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for weekly videos and build ideas!

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[Aksmaniyak]

Hi Jake; nice explanation. Don't forget to check resale and surplus stores because many times EMT conduit shows up. I usually check the local resale places for all kinds of materials. I go in with the mindset...don't look at things for what they are but think about what they could be. Keep up the great work!

[WaterTrails]

Great timing, I was just in Menards to see what the conduit selection was, and noticed that the rigid was not only much more expensive, but it's weight was much greater, making it unsuitable for my project. The EMT was quite light and will work well.

[Sylvan_dB]

Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) uses "tubing" sizes, the same as copper and pex and CPVC tubing on the plumbing aisle.

Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) uses Iron Pipe Size (IPS), the same as galvanized and black steel and PVC pipe. However plumbing pipe and fittings use tapered threads to form water tight connections, while RMC fittings use straight (no taper) threads (which work with the tapered thread on the pipe, but will not form a water tight seal).

[the_proffit]

I purchase my conduit from a local electrical supply store because they are usually about $1 less per stick than Lowe’s.

[jeremyhogan]

Now you tell me 😂 Did you make this because of my generator project?

[jt]

Is the id the same between emt and rigid within the same trade/nominal size?

[rehoye]

The Maker Pipe product and creative user base is hamstrung by the poor availability of EMT conduit in anything but 10 foot lengths of metal tubing. EMT tubing with Maker Pipe connectors can serve a much broader base of users and in a wider range of applications by addressing these constraints.
My projects depend on 20 foot sections of aluminum EMT in addition to shorter lengths and common metal EMT. Fiberglass is another EMT material. Retailers sell a single section aluminum ladder that is advertised but not inventoried at the retail price and without shipping fees for an in store pickup on request. A 20 foot section of EMT in common metal or aluminum will require a very high shipping fee from retailers or trade stores.
Maker Pipe should offer a user forum and more thoroughly researched guidance on how to obtain EMT in various materials and in longer (20 foot) lengths-both new and used. Help in organizing bulk purchases delivered to various regions by a user forum process and advertising.