ABS, PE, PVC, Fiberglass and Steel Pipes - Supports
Support span for PVC, Fiberglass and Steel pipes filled with cold water:
| NPS (inches) | DN (mm) | Support Spacing (feet) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Steel Pipe | Fiberglass Pipe | PVC Pipe Schedule 80 | ||
| 1 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | 80 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | 100 | 14 | 19 | 7.5 |
| 6 | 150 | 17 | 22 | 8.5 |
| 8 | 200 | 19 | 24 | 9 |
| 10 | 250 | 22 | 27 | 9.5 |
- specific gravity of water = 1.0 - temperature 60oF (15.56oC)
- 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m
Support centers for ABS, PE and PVC pipes - schedule 40 and 80:
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