Fittings facilitate sealing and draining vertical conduit.

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Suited for hazardous locations, Type EYD Vertical Drain/Seal Fittings are threaded for rigid conduit or IMC. Available in sizes from ½-4 in., fittings are precision cast in malleable iron and eliminate need for rubber hose to create drain path through sealing compound. Fittings minimize passage of vapors and gases and prevent passage of flames from one portion of conduit system to another, while draining accumulating moisture above seal.


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O-Z/Gedney EYD Sealing Fittings Let Contractors Just 'Pour and Ignore'

SKOKIE, IL, December 5, 2002 ­ To simplify the sealing and draining of vertical conduit runs in hazardous locations, O-Z/Gedney offers its Type EYD Vertical Drain/Seal Fittings, threaded for rigid conduit or IMC. The patented design eliminates the need for a rubber hose to create a drain path through the sealing compound. And contractors don't need to wait for compound hardening. They just build a fiber dam and pour in the sealing compound until it overflows. When the compound stops flowing through the drain opening, the contractor simply removes the temporary thread protector, installs the drain/breather and the job is done. Installation is foolproof, appreciated by electricians and inspectors alike. Drain/Seal fittings minimize the passage of vapors and gases and prevent the passage of flames from one portion of a conduit system to another, while draining any accumulating moisture above the seal. Available in trade sizes from 1/2-inch to 4-inch, Type EYD fittings are precision cast in malleable iron with an optional hot dip galvanized finish. The fittings are UL Listed and CSA Certified for hazardous locations with O-Z/Gedney Type EYC or Crouse Hinds CHICO compounds, and are suitable for use in wet locations. For more information contact O-Z/Gedney, EGS Electrical Group. Phone: 1-800-621-1506. On the web, www.o-zgedney.com Founded in 1847, O-Z/Gedney has served the electrical industry since its inception, and today is a recognized leader in a broad range of product categories, including ordinary and hazardous location conduit and cable fittings, boxes, conduit bodies, industrial lighting, and enclosures and controls. Headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, O-Z/Gedney is part of the EGS Electrical Group.

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