PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes - Supports
Distance between PVC pipe supports.
Maximum distance between PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride - pipes supports depends on operating temperature:
PVC Pipe - Schedule 40
| NPS (inches) | Maximum Support Spacing (feet) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature (oF) | |||
| 60 | 100 | 140 | |
| 1/2 | 4.5 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 3/4 | 5 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 1/4 | 5.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1 1/2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 8 | 9 | 8 | 4.5 |
PVC Pipe - Schedule 80
| NPS (inches) | Maximum Support Spacing (feet) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature (oF) | |||
| 60 | 100 | 140 | |
| 1/2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 3/4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 1 1/2 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 3.5 |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | 9 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| 8 | 11 | 9.5 | 5.5 |
- 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m
- T (oC) = 5/9 (T (oF) - 32)
