Super tight PVC conduit turn- how to?

[tarbellb]

Running 2" grey PVC for a 200amp service using 4/0 SER wire
Need to enter the attic space above the shutoff box but below the eave

Already tried- LP (Cantex) box, 45/90* elbows.... the LP box gets me extremely close but the 4/12 pitch of the roof only gives me about 3.5" to pass through

Whats the move here, any special tricks im unaware of?

Or am I looking at a special heat bend and hope I can pull the SER through it?

 

[Rc_Guy]

Running 2" grey PVC for a 200amp service using 4/0 SER wire
Need to enter the attic space above the shutoff box but below the eave

Already tried- LP (Cantex) box, 45/90* elbows.... the LP box gets me extremely close but the 4/12 pitch of the roof only gives me about 3.5" to pass through

Whats the move here, any special tricks im unaware of?

Or am I looking at a special heat bend and hope I can pull the SER through it?

For fire sprinklers we would use to elbows at the wall to pitch up the 4/12 pitch.

Might be tough to pull that wire through double 90’s though.

 

[mm08822]

I assume the SER is cable after the meter and exterior overcurrent device.

You could sleeve the SER in conduit until you get into the soffit and let the SER run open into the attic properly secured and protected from damage.

The other question is.....why don't you just run the SER up the wall strapped to the wall entering into the soffit? Very common to run SEC and SER from the weatherhead down to the meter pan.

 

[nadogail]

I have been able to accomplish odd angle bends by combining two LB bodies together; one short ****** connecting them together usually allows a 360 bend. It may look wonky but it worked.

 

[dcg9381]

Can't you use use 2" flex conduit here?

 

[wyliesdiesels]

You could sleeve the SER in conduit until you get into the soffit and let the SER run open into the attic properly secured and protected from damage.

This is what i would do. run it in conduit up the wall, then run it freely thru the attic. you will kill yourself trying to run it all the way in conduit which is not necessary

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Can't you use use 2" flex conduit here?

HA! that would be hell... and look like ****.

 

[blue-5]

Thats what hot boxes are for (or a blanket). You may be able to rent one.

 

[OccupantRJ]

This is what i would do. run it in conduit up the wall, then run it freely thru the attic. you will kill yourself trying to run it all the way in conduit which is not necessary

This is what I did and it was relatively easy.