Newbie Outdoor Installation Question

[dvarapala 0]

I'm planning to install a dome cam on this solid wood post, in roughly the spot labeled '1':

 

 

This post supports a solid wooden beam that runs the entire width of the house. My current plan is to run some gray PVC conduit along the top of this beam to reach the post:

 

 

The whole area is sheltered by the roof, but a strong wind might blow some rain onto the camera and conduit; however, the PVC conduit should be reasonably water-tight so I should be all right, shouldn't I?

 

The area labeled '2' is the outside wall of the garage; this would be the easiest wall to penetrate to bring the wires into the house. At the post end of the conduit, however, I'm having trouble coming up with a good way to make the right-angle turn to run down the post to where the camera will mount.

 

Any ideas on how to complete the run? Is there another approach I should consider?

 

Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[Soundy 1]

The PVC should be completely water-tight if you glue the sections together with proper PVC solvent.

 

To right-angle down the post, you could use this:

 

Or this:

 

Or use ENT (electrical non-mechanical tubing):

 

Or use Liquidtight tubing and fittings... you could terminate the pipe with one of these:

 

Then thread in one of these:

 

Add another to the camera housing, and connect with the flexible tubing.

[dvarapala 0]

Thanks for the ideas, Soundy.

 

Or use ENT (electrical non-mechanical tubing):

 

Hmm... I thought I read somewhere that ENT was not intended/suitable for outdoor use?

[Soundy 1]

Dunno where you get that, I've been using it for outdoor installations for years... direct exposure to wind and rain, no problem. I wouldn't submerse it, but it has no problem with weather.

[dvarapala 0]

Dunno where you get that, I've been using it for outdoor installations for years... direct exposure to wind and rain, no problem. I wouldn't submerse it, but it has no problem with weather.

 

This information comes straight from the horse's mouth:

 

Why can’t ENT be installed outdoors?

ENT was designed as an in-building product (see Article 362 of the 2002 NEC).

Since ENT does not have ultraviolet (UV) inhibitors added to the PVC compound

such as our rigid PVC conduit, it is more affected by the ultraviolet rays from the

sun. We know from experience that unprotected outside storage of ENT may

result in brittleness in a 3 to 4 month period. ENT from the factory is stored with a

white plastic wrap for storage and shipping to protect the product from the sun.