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when or how to use expansion joints in EMT? The NEC has one for PVC, but
what do you refer to for EMT?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>We used an OZ-Gedney expansion
coupling for 1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The part # is TX-125 for
1-1/4", and it would be TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the same as the
OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for rigid conduit, but uses a rigid
nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to EMT. The assembly is UL listed.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was <b><i><span style='font-weight:
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coupling engaged in factory conduit threads.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Crousehinds XJG-EMT
series is intended for EMT. And is described as being used indoors or outdoors.
The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Cooper makes one for
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Original Message --------<br>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints<br>
From: "Peter Parrish" <<a
href="http://peter.parrish@calsolareng.com%3e">peter.parrish@calsolareng.com></a>;<br>
Date: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm<br>
To: "'RE-wrenches'" <<a
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>
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Does anyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints for<br>
1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigid conduit<br>
(RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT.<br>
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- Peter<br>
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