Smurf Pipe vs Non Split Wire loom for Conduit.
I am planning a to run a bunch of new ethernet in my house in the next few weeks. I'm planning to run conduit to to allow for easier runs in the future. I may end up adding fiber runs or additional Ethernet runs. I have never run conduit before, so I am unsure what I should buy.
It seems like Smurf Tube is the gold standard for running conduit, but its very expensive, and I can't find it in diameters above 1 inch. Ideally I would like to have 1.5 inch conduit. I found another product that seems like it may work, but I'm not really sure.
My main concerns are any issues for Building/Wiring Codes, and if the non split wire loom be harder to pull through, and if so is it enough to not consider it. The Conduit runs will be going up the walls, into and through the attic, and down to my patch panels.
Product links for reference:
Smurf Tube: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-1-in-x-25-ft-Electrical-Nonmetallic-Tubing-Conduit-Coil-Blue-12008-025-12008-025/202688856
Non Split Wire Loom: https://www.homedepot.com/p/TekTube-1-5-in-x-100-ft-Flexible-Corrugated-Blue-HDPE-NON-Split-Tubing-Wire-Loom-Non-Metallic-Conduit-BLUEHDPENS112100/333298333
Other question if anyone has opinions. Is it much harder to run cat6A than cat6? I'm trying to decide which to use.