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Rod size for pipe support

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trivetman
trivetman Member Posts: 251
in Strictly Steam

whats the proper rod size for a 2” iron clevis hanger? Im assuming 3/8 would work fine but thought Id better check if it needs to be larger.


https://www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLCH200-2-Black-Clevis-Hanger

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  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 4,176

    ⅜" is fine until you get to Really Heavy. It'll be fine for something that small.

    trivetman
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,491

    3/8" is fine up to 2" and commonly used for larger sizes although 2 1/2" black would technically require 1/2" rod.

    Because of the weight differences between plastic, copper and black pipe the hole or threaded portion of hangers will vary with the material being installed

    trivetman
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 6,766
    edited September 1

    https://divspec.com/documents/Threaded%20Rod%20Specification.pdf

  • Old_Guy
    Old_Guy Member Posts: 4

    Recommended maximum support span between hangers - and rod sizes for straight horizontal pipes.

    https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/piping-support-d_362.html

  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,818

    Most often, in plumbing, you will find the hanger does the sizing for you. A two-inch iron clevis serving a two-inch ID pipe will more often than not offer a 3/8" rod. The larger the pipe, the larger the rod requirement.

    If memory serves, 3/8" will commonly stop somewhere at two or two and a half inches, and then the rod size increases from somewhere around that size.

    Mad Dog_2

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