How deep should liquidtight flex conduit be burried?

356.10 Uses Permitted. LFNC shall be permitted to be used in exposed or concealed locations for the following purposes:

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Informational Note: Extreme cold may cause some types of nonmetallic conduits to become brittle and therefore more sus-ceptible to damage from physical contact.

(1) Where flexibility is required for installation, operation, or maintenance.

(2) Where protection of the contained conductors is required from vapors, liquids, or solids.

(3) For outdoor locations where listed and marked as suit-able for the purpose.

(4) For direct burial where listed and marked for the purpose.

Notice number 4.

Here is an excerpt from the UL Whitebook concerning LFNC

Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit, Liquid-tight (DXOQ) USE AND INSTALLATION

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This category covers liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic conduit, in trade sizes 3/8 in. to 4 (metric designators 12 to 103) inclusive, for installation in accordance with Article 356 of ANSI/NFPA 70, ‘‘National Electrical Code'' (NEC).

This product may also be used for installation of conductors for electric signs and outline lighting in accordance with the NEC.

PRODUCT MARKINGS Liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic conduit suitable for direct burial and in poured concrete is marked ‘‘Direct Burial,'' ‘‘ Burial,'' ‘‘Dir Burial'' or ‘‘Dir Bur.'' Liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic conduit suitable for use outdoors is marked ‘‘Outdoor.''

According to Table 300.5 column 3 you would need 18" of cover. If you have a 120volt circuit that is GFCI protected you can reduce the cover to 12".

Notice the table reads "minimum cover requirements" NOT burial depth. With small raceways this is insignificant but larger raceway should be measured to the top of the raceway not the depth of the trench.

[Note: I had previously cited Article 350 which is LFMC not LFNC and referred to manufacturers information for burial depth which is actually covered by Table 300.5 of the code. Upon re-reading the Code I edited this answer accordingly adding the citation to the UL Whitebook. Hopefully this clarifies some things.]

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Some pumps have a built in switch that trips off when the water-tank is full and I am assuming that it works on the concept of overloading. We have a water pump that is a bit far away from the premises and have no idea when the tank gets full and needs to be turned off so it always overloads the motor, sooner or later it will burn out for sure. So I have an idea that needs feedback or tweaking. I am planing to install a circuit breaker before the power switch that is of the exact same amperage of the motor. So that way it should turn off when it overloads the motor. Is it a good idea? Did anyone try this before? Will it work? Please advise.

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