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Don't use water pipe in place of rigid conduit.
This link is to a 6" conduit nipple that may work,
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-In=
termediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rig=
id-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664
along with a threaded coupling
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-=
Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421
Too much weight on the end will torque the cover and the box. If you could
add a support somehow, it would likely last longer.
On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=AFPM Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wr=
ote:
> Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe but I don=
=E2=80=99t know
> if the thread is the same & water pipe may have burrs on the inside that
> could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some sealer on the joints too.
>
> Peace, Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.n=
et>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BFSounds good. Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for outdoo=
r use?
> Thanks.
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:
>
> > Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid
> metal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to
> connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too light unless yo=
u
> only need an inch or two extension.
> >
> > Peace, Pat
> >
> > Pat Horne
> > We support Habitat for Humanity
> >
> >
> > On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline=
.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of these=
:
> >
> >
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlle=
d-Floodlight/3136837
> >
> > Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded end? Through som=
e
> bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout. I
> would like to extend it out from there. If the wires need to be longer I
> can figure out how to do that. Whatever I do will have to be suitable fo=
r
> outdoor use. Moving the downspout would be difficult. I can also reloca=
te
> the whole light, but some sort of extension arm would be the quickest and
> easiest solution of it is possible. Thanks.
> >
> > -Steve T.
> >
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Don't use water pipe in place of rigid conduit.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>This link is to a 6" conduit nipple that may=
work,</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-E=
lectric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compati=
ble-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Cond=
uit-Fitting/1001832664">https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1=
-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigi=
d-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832=
664</a></div><div><br></div><div>along with=C2=A0a threaded coupling=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plate=
d-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421">https://www.lowes.com/p=
d/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittin=
gs/1100421</a></div><div><br></div><div>Too much weight on the end will tor=
que the cover and the box.=C2=A0 If you could add a support somehow, it wou=
ld likely last longer.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=
=AFPM Pat Horne <<a href=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com";>patintexas@icl=
oud.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex">Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe =
but I don=E2=80=99t know if the thread is the same & water pipe may hav=
e burrs on the inside that could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some seal=
er on the joints too. <br>
<br>
Peace, Pat<br>
<br>
Pat Horne <br>
We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
<br>
<br>
On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato <<a href=3D"mailto:s=
trovato@optonline.net" target=3D"_blank">strovato@optonline.net</a>> wro=
te:<br>
<br>
=EF=BB=BFSounds good.=C2=A0 Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for out=
door use?=C2=A0 Thanks.<br>
<br>
-Steve T.<br>
<br>
At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:<br>
<br>
> Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid m=
etal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a coupling t=
o connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too light unless yo=
u only need an inch or two extension.<br>
> <br>
> Peace, Pat<br>
> <br>
> Pat Horne<br>
> We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:strovato@optonline.net" target=3D"_blank">strovato@optonline.net</a>>=
; wrote:<br>
> <br>
> =EF=BB=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of thes=
e:<br>
> <br>
> <a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Sw=
itch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tps://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-Fl=
oodlight/3136837</a><br>
> <br>
> Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded end?=C2=A0 Throu=
gh some bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout.=
=C2=A0 I would like to extend it out from there.=C2=A0 If the wires need to=
be longer I can figure out how to do that.=C2=A0 Whatever I do will have t=
o be suitable for outdoor use.=C2=A0 Moving the downspout would be difficul=
t.=C2=A0 I can also relocate the whole light, but some sort of extension ar=
m would be the quickest and easiest solution of it is possible.=C2=A0 Thank=
s.<br>
> <br>
> -Steve T.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
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