Pipe suspension clamps (ME)

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It was just brought to my attention that the Omega and Mickey mouse eared pipe suspension clamps and straps that we've been using forever (Sioux Chief) are not rated for use with copper tubing at temps above 175 degrees F. In fact, the guys have found numerous situations in crawl spaces where the straps have let go.

Whose do you use and what temps are they rated for?

Just when you get comfortable with your techniques...

TIA!

ME

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Hangers and such

Mupro has some real nice stuff, although a bit more money than a Tube Talon! Most of the Sioux Chief hangers are 175 F rated.

Is it just me or do you notice Pex or PAP run at 180 F never seems to get that hot on the outer wall of the tube?

I've played with this in my shop a little. Run 160 F through copper and you can't touch it. Run 160 through Pex or rubber and you can grab and hold it tightly!

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leo g_33

shhhsshh, hot rod

ken may be lurking!!!!

leo g

Paul_6

Those are cool,

Is the one with the lag a two piece so you can drive it ( the lag) separatly? We do alot of comercial work so I rack a lot of stuff on unistrut, and use hydrazorbs, ( or equivalent). Paul

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lag with 3/8' machine thread.

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Paul_6

thanks, Ive got a

house coming up on my project planner, I'll have to give them a try. Paul.