pull points, junction boxes, and conduit bodies

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I'm installing a feeder circuit to a detached garage. For a variety of reasons, the conduit will pass under the house (through crawlspace), out through an LB, run underground and then into the garage. I'm trying to figure out the layout under the house.

Because of the house's configuration (multiple remodels), I've got >360 from entry LB to exit LB and will need a pull point somewhere in the middle (and least accessible location, of course). I have a few options but would like to use best practice:

a. use a type c (through) conduit body prior or after one of the elbows.
b. use a junction box prior to or after one of the elbows
c. replace an elbow with a j box
d. replace an elbow with a LL

I know that there are minimum bend radii requirements and body length requirements for both the jbox and the conduit bodies.
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The house is 360' LONG? Install a pull wire/tape in the conduit as you assemble it and use that to pull the wire through the conduit.
naw. >360 degrees of bend.
Not worried about getting the fish tape in, but trying to address the code issue of no more than 360 degree of bend in a raceway without a pull point.
 

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d is the simplest but an LB is easier if you can fit it. a and b are a waste of extra materials. With a big box c is easiest to pull especially if you haven't upsized the conduit.
 

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d is the simplest but an LB is easier if you can fit it. a and b are a waste of extra materials. With a big box c is easiest to pull especially if you haven't upsized the conduit.
Thanks for the info. Appreciate the perspective. I'll probably use c, the j box in place of the elbow.
 
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