The electrical power lines running to your home, on the other hand, can't really be relocated or trimmed down. That's where PVC pipe comes in. Saw a slit in a piece of PVC tubing lengthwise.

The PVC pipe extruder, which had filed for bankruptcy in 2011, is Atkore's third acquisition in recent weeks and the fifth in two years. Ridgeline is owned by EP Lenders II LLC.

In recent weeks, Foell said Return Polymers has received a mix of piping products, including sub-4-inch electrical conduit from various job sites and 30-inch large-diameter white pipe.