Exhaust pipe question

[sapper740]

Originally posted by Jordan Baker
Hi everyone

Im having a bit of trouble getting the exhuast pipes made up for my carrier. I need to go from the cast floor brackets to the muffler and then do the tight bend at the top.

What Im wondering is can I use electrical conduit piping for most of my needs? I believe it is called EMT conduit or somthing to that effect.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Jordan

EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) would be a cheap, easy fix for a new exhaust system. Benders up to 1 1/4" are easily rented at tool rental shops. If you're concerned about longevity, buy rigid pipe which comes in regular steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. I'd go with regular emt for ease of bending and hey, so what if it only lasts a few years, it's cheap to replace. Just remember when bending with a foot bender, use lots of foot pressure to get a smooth bend. For offsets, use a multiplier of 2X for 30 degree bends and 1.4X for 45 degree bends. If you're making 90's, the deduct is marked on all the benders, which depends upon which size pipe you're bending. P.M. me if you need any advice on bending pipe, I've been doing it for decades.


CHIMO!