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y_erd_right · 04-30-2012, 07:03 PM

A pool built in the ealy 70's has sch40 brass conduit from the light to the first junction box. A tree was planted right next to the junction box and the box was set at grade. Forward nealy 40 years and the tree has almost grown around the junction box. Was able to dig down to a mid-point on the brass conduit and also find the rigid conduit on the other side of the tree. Cut threads on the existing brass, installed a threaded brass union, ran new brass around the tree to the other side and up above grade to relocate the junction box. From there tied into the rigid conduit.

Inspector comes out and says the brass has to be "UL listed".

My dilema: How to verify the new sch40 brass conduit is "UL listed"

Any advice where/how to do that?

Thanks

B4T · 04-30-2012, 07:08 PM

You should of asked the inspector since he is making up his own rules..

HARRY304E · 04-30-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by y_erd_right

A pool built-in the early 70's has sch40 brass conduit from the light to the first junction box. A tree was planted right next to the junction box and the box was set at grade. Forward nearly 40 years and the tree has almost grown around the junction box. Was able to dig down to a mid-point on the brass conduit and also find the rigid conduit on the other side of the tree. Cut threads on the existing brass, installed a threaded brass union, ran new brass around the tree to the other side and up above grade to relocate the junction box. From there tied into the rigid conduit.

Inspector comes out and says the brass has to be "UL listed".

My dilemma: How to verify the new sch40 brass conduit is "UL listed"

Any advice where/how to do that?

Thanks

That's great ,but how does the inspector intend to enforce this imaginary rule when the fact is the pipe has been there for 40 years You Are not the original installer you just did the repair on it.

What does he want you to re-pipe the whole job?

BTW ,Welcome to the forum....

Shockdoc · 04-30-2012, 07:26 PM

The inspector needs to stop smoking ***** out of a stem, it's making him paranoid.

y_erd_right · 04-30-2012, 07:28 PM

Thanks Harry, and B4T. Yea, is not like some exotic brass alloy was in place. It's red, or yellow, brass I spliced into the existing brass, ran it anew around the tree--all bonding in place via same metal throughout--and to the junction box.

The inspector said he was a "temp" so I highly doubt I'll get the same guy for a sign-off.

Still, if his picking fly sh_t is gonna be an issue, any thoughts?

k_buz · 04-30-2012, 09:59 PM

'Round here, we don't need to pull permits for repairs.

979 · 05-01-2012, 11:29 AM

get a UL sticker and put it on the fitting. then tell him go back the the circus he came from.

Pete m. · 05-01-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by y_erd_right

A pool built in the ealy 70's has sch40 brass conduit from the light to the first junction box. A tree was planted right next to the junction box and the box was set at grade. Forward nealy 40 years and the tree has almost grown around the junction box. Was able to dig down to a mid-point on the brass conduit and also find the rigid conduit on the other side of the tree. Cut threads on the existing brass, installed a threaded brass union, ran new brass around the tree to the other side and up above grade to relocate the junction box. From there tied into the rigid conduit.

Inspector comes out and says the brass has to be "UL listed".

My dilema: How to verify the new sch40 brass conduit is "UL listed"

Any advice where/how to do that?

Thanks

If it is UL listed it will be either a stamp in the metal or a sticker or painted directly onto the conduit.

Where did you purchase the brass pipe from? Is it electrical conduit or plumbing pipe?

Pete