Is Sprinkler Pipe Acceptable on Top of Trapeze?

1/2/2023

When supporting pipe using trapeze hangers, is it acceptable to have the pipe resting on top of trapeze, or does it have to be hung from it?

Are there listing or approval issues associated with this?

The situation involves using trapeze to hang pipe under a duct but it needs to be as tight as possible to duct work. Having the pipe on top of trapeze would accommodate our situation.

Thanks in advance.

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5 Comments

Eric R

1/2/2023 08:21:28 am

You can do this, but you still need to have some sort of attachment between the trapeze and the pipe.

That can be a bit awkward if you are using pipe as the trapeze, but if you use angle iron (or unitstrut if the trapeze is short and the pipe diameter small) then you can use a u-bolt hanger to keep pipe restrained.

Anthony

1/2/2023 08:29:40 am

You can do what you describe but you'll need to retain the pipe to the trapeze. Look up a "corn clamp" that may work for you.

Alex

1/2/2023 08:41:39 am

As others mentioned, it is acceptable. Just need to attach the pipe to the hanger still.

Glenn Berger

1/2/2023 06:57:42 pm

Definitely acceptable.

Mark Harris

1/2/2023 10:09:55 pm

If you search for the clamp use korn clamp with a k in search.

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