Introduction to PVC Electrical Conduit Pipe
When it comes to electric pipes, Plasto is the best PVC Electrical Conduit Pipes in India. They are made to give best protection to your electrical cables. Manufactured under great supervision, Plasto conduit pipes pass all parameters required for an electrical pipe to be claimed “high quality”. Plasto conduit pipes can be used for Commercial, Industrial and Utility functions. These electrical pipes are versatile and can be used in a variety of areas and specially outdoors as they are waterproof, easy to install and most importantly light weight.
What is a PVC Conduit Pipe?
PVC conduit pipes are the pipes used to protect electric cables and wires. These pipes are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) where Vinyl is mixed with plastic. The PVC material helps the pipes to be installed outdoors as well as in the undergrounds.
PVC material is retardant to flame and fires and has a self extinguishing feature that doesn’t allow the fire to spread. The material is highly tensile and can be easily installed in tough and tight spaces with the right application of heat on it. PVC conduits act as a very economical choice than the available expensive materials such as copper tubing or electrical metal tubings.
Plasto electrical pipes are used at wet, outdoor or underground locations where the electric cables and wires require protection, say it be from the water, from harmful impact and from wear and tear. People often get confused between a normal PVC pipe and a PVC conduit pipe. Are they both the same? They are not. Both the pipes have different uses and purposes. So it becomes very important to first know the basic difference between a normal PVC pipe and a PVC conduit pipe.
Difference between Plumbing PVC pipe and Electrical PVC conduit pipe
Plumbing PVC pipes and Electrical PVC conduit pipes are a best fit for certain applications and for specific situations. Though made from the same material, both should not be used interchangeably. They differ in their applications and in uses.
Following are some differences between the two pipe types:
1. Pressure Handling Capacity
The very first difference is the pressure handling capacity of the two pipe types. Regular plumbing PVC pipes have more wall thickness than the PVC electrical pipe and thus are tested for pressure. Plumbing pipes need to handle the pressure of the water, hence only those pipes tested for pressure must be used. Conduit pipes are not pressure tested and thus cannot be used for delivering water.
2. Waterproof
The very first difference is the pressure handling capacity of the two pipe types. Regular plumbing PVC pipes have more wall thickness than the PVC electrical pipe and thus are tested for pressure. Plumbing pipes need to handle the pressure of the water, hence only those pipes tested for pressure must be used. Conduit pipes are not pressure tested and thus cannot be used for delivering water.
3. Wall Thickness
Plumbing PVC pipes have thicker walls when compared to PVC conduits. Conduit pipes don’t require extreme pressure and thus have less wall thickness. Plumbing PVC pipes are supposed to bear extreme water pressure and pressure of the walls thus we can see walls of plumbing PVC pipes thick.