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Elcam84 · 06-10-18, 09:02 AM

For your pipe out of the ground I prefer steel pipe when its in an area that is subject to damage from cars mowers etc.

I like my conduit buried at least 3' but on a commercial site I like it deeper as it puts it further out of reach of GCs that like to play with the mini excavator... Had quite a few light pole conduits dug into and he even hit a 2" copper water line twice the same day...

Residential can be done with aluminum wire if you want but since you are using heavier wire its more of a hassle and you should go up a conduit size for it as well.

But anything is easier than running 4 600mcm(3/4"ish stranded copper) through 4" conduit... Its not fun and involves a mini ex pulling on the rope and a skytrak holding a pipe with the spools of wire. If you arent careful and the end of the wire comes off the spool it can do allot of damage as it is extremely heavy and hard. Easily breaking bones and worse...

06-10-18, 09:02 AM	#10
Elcam84 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Posts: 275 Thanks: 2 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	For your pipe out of the ground I prefer steel pipe when its in an area that is subject to damage from cars mowers etc. I like my conduit buried at least 3' but on a commercial site I like it deeper as it puts it further out of reach of GCs that like to play with the mini excavator... Had quite a few light pole conduits dug into and he even hit a 2" copper water line twice the same day... Residential can be done with aluminum wire if you want but since you are using heavier wire its more of a hassle and you should go up a conduit size for it as well. But anything is easier than running 4 600mcm(3/4"ish stranded copper) through 4" conduit... Its not fun and involves a mini ex pulling on the rope and a skytrak holding a pipe with the spools of wire. If you arent careful and the end of the wire comes off the spool it can do allot of damage as it is extremely heavy and hard. Easily breaking bones and worse...