Does all Buried Conduit get -wet-

[mobiledynamics]

Hazard Protection Aside

Take 2 Data Cat cables Burial Grade (flooded). One on pipe, one just Direct Buried....


Anyhow, what is the GJ consensus. All Conduits get wet regardless, and it's just a matter of when ?

 

[Norcal]

It's normal for them to fill with water, & by code they are a wet location. they may or may not, but it's better to plan on them filling with water.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

its a wet location for a reason

 

[Don1357]

Pretty much assume water.

I mean assuming dry doesn't prompt you to take anything into account. Like water. Because you should assume it will get wet.

 

[alfredeneuman]

No matter what you do all underground conduits eventually fill with water.

 

[sberry]

Legally it does.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Either through leaks or condensation, yes they will sooner or later get wet.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Every single one has the potential to get water in them, whether they do or not. Hence, the wet location designation.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I've seen 2 -filled- conduits on my lifetime.....ended up making a weep hole

For discussion sake, aside from rodents damage, whats worse. Wet rated cable sitting in waterlooged pipe or direct burial cable jus sitting in -earth- where are least water drains

 

[Shovelhead]

Anyhow, what is the GJ consensus. All Conduits get wet regardless, and it's just a matter of when ?

Typically, only the ones that are kept outside

 

[Bad Habit]

I have had comm conduits running from the closet, under the slab to locations within the building fill with water. If it's buried, it will probably be wet

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

I have NEVER seen an UG conduit that did not have water in it....... 50+ years in the trade.

 

[dls]

Warm humid air, cooler ground and conduit. Water will eventually condensate. With no other place to go and not enough air movement for evaporation it will get wet.

 

[kaffine]

I had to argue with an engineer about underground conduit being a wet location. His response was that since I am in a arid climate it isn't a wet location, I said no and the cable you call for is not rated for wet locations. The engineer called the AHJ and ended up having to order all new cable.

I have seen a few underground conduits without water in them but very rare and probably not all of the time.

 

[rburke65]

I would have to vote they are all wet.