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Grey Electrical PVC???

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:32 pm
by nathan9493
Hey Guys,

I'm an electrician and have acces to lots of grey PVC. It looks the same and know its not "listed" as being pressure rated. But I think its the same stuff, and very available in my area. Can I use it for a pnuematic? :D :D

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:56 pm
by goose_man
Grey PVC "condiut" is usually not pressure rated. I wouldn't use it.

-goose_man

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:02 pm
by Gepard
Cap it off and hydrostatic test it till it bursts. Repeat as many times as you can, then divide by 3 to give you a max working pressure.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:03 am
by mark.f
The answer would have to be no.

Regular PVC is already brittle. I'm guessing "rigid" conduit tubing, (I used it for a dog kennel because it doesn't sag as much as PVC), would be even more brittle. It may work, and then again it may not. I wouldn't take the chance.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:24 am
by super spuder
you could use it as a barrel