Brett V
Mad Scientist
This is why I asked. Thank you
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Brett V
Mad Scientist
Thanks everyone for steering me away from a mistake. Guess I’ll be using PVC
KnobCountry
Leg puller. Zap avoider.
Brett I just went in the basement to test.
I pushed a 5mm cheap Chinese fish tape thru a leftover 15ft section of non metallic conduit still in coils from packaging and it didn't even slow down until the end.
This is the exact non metallic conduit I used. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ui0Bap4tL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg
It took <3 minutes to get it through the end. I think half that time was dealing with the fish tape wanting to uncoil on me.
Then I put some Klein synthetic lube and tried again and it went through in 30 seconds.
If your 40ft run is mostly straight and you use a thin flexible tape I suspect you'll be fine. The thicker metal tapes for walls may be more trouble.
I pushed a 5mm cheap Chinese fish tape thru a leftover 15ft section of non metallic conduit still in coils from packaging and it didn't even slow down until the end.
This is the exact non metallic conduit I used. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ui0Bap4tL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg
It took <3 minutes to get it through the end. I think half that time was dealing with the fish tape wanting to uncoil on me.
Then I put some Klein synthetic lube and tried again and it went through in 30 seconds.
If your 40ft run is mostly straight and you use a thin flexible tape I suspect you'll be fine. The thicker metal tapes for walls may be more trouble.
Brett V
Mad Scientist
It is a straight run from where I’ve put in the posts for the new ground mount to the existing mount attached to the house.
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Ampster
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Especially with Sealtite.
42OhmsPA
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Agreed. Even a short section, with a sweeping arc, was a pita when I installed my mini split.
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