Supporting copper pipe

[Ian Gills]

I am roughing in a toilet supply line for a toilet that I may one day install in my basement.

I am a little stuck.

My problem is how to support the copper pipe adequately.

Since I am using metal studs I must be careful. On vertical runs between studs I am adding metal headers, and running the pipe through that using grommets. On the horizontal runs through the studs I am also using grommets.

But I have no support for the pipe section coming out of the wall to the toilet, so there will be a bit of backward and forward movement on this piece. Does this matter, or will the rest of the support hold this once everything is soldered in place?

I am using a brass nipple coming out of the wall which I assume does not matter if it comes in direct contact with a metal stud.

I cannot use perforated copper strap which would normally attach copper stubs to wooden studs on the section that pops through the wall for several reasons.

First I doubt it would accomodate the nipple. And second if I attached it to the copper pipe I would have the galvainzed copper reaction I am so desperately trying to avoid.

Help.

 

[Iminaquagmire]

can you attach wood to the studs like you would in a door frame and then secure the pipe to that? Maybe attach a piece of plywood in between the studs and then use a clip off off that. If you're going to use a nipple you can use a drop ear elbow. If you can't, its not a big deal.

 

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[SewerRatz]

Here is a couple things that will work for you. http://www.holdrite.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=55&application_id=11&material_id=1

http://www.holdrite.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=250&application_id=11&material_id=1

http://www.holdrite.com/product_detail.asp?product_id=19&application_id=11&material_id=1

 

[Ian Gills]

Thanks for the great tips.

 

[hj]

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Copper to iron is only a problem when there is water involved, (but not water inside the pipe), and even then any deterioration would be the steel not the copper. But a section of 2x4 between the studs will give you a mounting surface.