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1 INCH CHASE NIPPLE,RGD/IMC,DIECAST
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- India (IN)
- Product Type:
- Electrical conduit coupling
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E23018
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Couplings
- Product Type2:
- Chase Nipples
- Product Material:
- Zinc Die Cast
Steel City HA 203 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a chase nipple used for on rigid or IMC conduit?
A chase nipple is a short threaded fitting that joins a conduit run to an enclosure or box wall from the outside, with a locknut drawn up on the inside to clamp the sheet metal between them. The Steel City HA 203 is the 1 inch size for rigid and IMC conduit. It is not a coupling for joining two lengths of conduit end to end, and it is not a nipple you run through two knockouts, that is a chase nipple's cousin, the close nipple. Use it where you need to land a conduit thread on a box wall.
2) Is the HA 203 chase nipple steel or zinc?
Zinc die cast. That matters for two reasons: die cast zinc is fine for dry indoor and general interior commercial work, and it is softer than a malleable iron or steel fitting, so wrench it snug against the locknut rather than leaning on it. If your spec sheet calls out steel or malleable iron fittings specifically, this one will not satisfy that line.
3) Will a 1 inch chase nipple fit a standard 1 inch knockout in a panel or junction box?
Yes. The HA 203 is the 1 inch trade size, and 1 inch conduit fittings are built to the standard 1 inch knockout used in panelboards, junction boxes, and enclosures. The threads are standard rigid/IMC conduit thread, so a 1 inch rigid conduit, a 1 inch locknut, and a 1 inch bushing all mate with it.
4) Does the HA 203 come with a locknut or bushing?
No. The chase nipple is sold as a single piece, each. Plan on ordering the 1 inch locknut for the inside of the enclosure, and a 1 inch insulated bushing if the conductors you are pulling require one at the termination.
5) Can I use a chase nipple instead of a coupling to connect two conduits?
No, that is the wrong fitting. A chase nipple lands a conduit on an enclosure or box wall, using a locknut on the far side. To join two lengths of rigid or IMC conduit directly, you want a threaded coupling in the same 1 inch size. The HA 203 has the thread profile of a 1 inch rigid/IMC fitting, but its geometry is made for passing through a knockout, not for splicing conduit.
6) How do I order the Steel City 1 inch chase nipple, and what is the part number?
Order it as Steel City HA 203. One model, one size, priced and shipped by the piece, so quantity is just the piece count you need for the job. For distributors stocking the line, the HA 203 is the 1 inch rigid/IMC die cast chase nipple.
7) Where is the Steel City HA 203 chase nipple made?
India. Worth knowing up front on federal, military, or other contracts carrying Buy American or domestic sourcing requirements, since a die cast fitting of foreign origin will not clear those clauses.
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Does the Steel City HA 203 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Steel City HA 203 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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