I'm using conduit in my attic to protect long direct runs of romex. I'm looking to add an entry point in the middle of a piece of conduit and was thinking a sanitary tee would be a good fitting to allow entry of a couple lines mid-conduit without having a full break in the conduit.

This is an interior application so are there any inherent issues with mixing the two types of PVC? I've always understood not to mix them. Is there a different fitting I could use that would be available in grey for this purpose?

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I'm using conduit in my attic to protect long direct runs of romex. I'm looking to add an entry point in the middle of a piece of conduit and was thinking a sanitary tee would be a good fitting to allow entry of a couple lines mid-conduit without having a full break in the conduit.

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That kind of installation is






headed







right down the drain



YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

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This is an interior application so are there any inherent issues with mixing the two types of PVC? I've always understood not to mix them.

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Racial inequality. #graypipematters. Holy ****, I'm tired.

White is a bit stronger. Gray is sunlight resistant, and has the belled ends. Beyond that, meh.

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Is there a different fitting I could use that would be available in grey for this purpose?

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J-box

A "T' condulet.
https://www.elliottelectric.com/Products/Detail.aspx?v=PVF&c=5133568

If the pipe is just for physical protection, I'd probably just have a break in the conduit. It would make it easier to pull as well. As long as it is not a complete conduit system from end to end, then the conduit remains 'a means of physical protection' and not a true "raceway system." That prevents a whole bunch of other crap.

Somebody got jokes ...

Yes, it's solely for physical protection, so I guess a break will do.

That's what a j-box is for.

Electrical PVC has UV inhibitors, and depending on manufacturer, is tested to different standards than what you'll find with your run of the mill white water pipe PVC. Some manufacturers test to both types of standards and give both certs on the same pipe, others do not.

Generally speaking, there isn't a whole lot of difference.

Use a LB fitting, condulet fitting or junction box to bring wires into the main line. Much easier for installation and will be per code. DVW fittings arent' designed for wire pulls and can also be mistaken for water lines by either a contractor or the next owner of your house. I'd hate to be the guy that cuts into a PVC pipe in the attic thinking it is a water line when it's actually a conduit run. Use gray, label accordingly as well.

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Use a LB fitting, condulet fitting or junction box to bring wires into the main line. Much easier for installation and will be per code.

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It's not used as a raceway in his case.