Heavy duty pipe clamps can allow for larger bracket distances This leads to heavy brackets and anchorages. An exception to this rule are long straight sections, because it is not practical to hang up a 6 metre pipe in one go.Īnother major point is that you have to calculate the weight of the 6 metre pipe on the two brackets. With steel pipes the bracket distance is generally permissible up to 6 metres. This distance is determined by the combination of the material of which the pipe is made of, the diameter (larger diameter, stiffer pipe) and the weight of the pipe.

Pipe manufacturers almost always give a maximum permissible bracket (fixing) distance. As a rule of thumb the pipes with the shortest bracket distance (by diameter or material) determine the distance used.īut what is the maximum bracket distance? The maximum bracket distance according to manufacturers This can mean, especially with plastic pipes, that the pipes start to bend.Īn efficient way of installing is to combine different pipes, in diameter, material or even from another installation in one bracket support. A pitfall of this freedom is that the distance between each pipe clamp is sometimes made too wide. This means that installers have a degree of freedom. What are the rules to determine the distance between the brackets? There are no real guidelines or standards in the engineering sector.

Installers strive for the most efficient way of fixing pipework But there can be complexities which means you must be sure to calculate the right distance between your pipe clamp fixing points on each job you do, to ensure the integrity of the installation. It can initially appear a simple task to install and fix pipes in an efficient manner.

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