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Attaching Copper Pipe to a Concrete Block Wall?

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Cyclist77
Cyclist77 Member Posts: 202

I will be needing to do the above and my idea is to Tapcon wood blocks to the wall and then use copper straps.

Thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks!

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  • Snowmelt
    Snowmelt Member Posts: 1,456

    before that I would get a small piece of uni strut and a few Molly’s with obviously t6e right size clamp

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,944

    Either way will work. Strut and strut clamps more $$$ but looks nicer. Can you run it on the ceiling or are you doing baseboard?

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 26,028
    edited November 6

    Copper squirms with temperature change. Use an isolator clamp, regardless if you go with strut or wood blocks, so the tube can move without wear or creaking.

    Composite clamps like this could Tapcon directly to the block, plenty of choices out there. If you insulate the pipe, get a clamp large enough to surround the insulation.

    Screenshot 2025-11-06 at 8.53.18 AM.png

    Uni brand with a wide base, uses a zip tie

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