Rapid air mounting

[SpookyEng]

I just finished roughing in my rapid air system prior to drywall install (pics forthcoming and I was wondering how other folks mounted the air outlets. It seems that only one side would screw into the stud without some type of backing. Anybody have some pics or tips on how they installed the system?

 

[Matt M PA]

I mounted mine flat on the wall. My walls are done with something similar to T1-11. Where the blue lines were visible, I placed them in surface mount wire runways.

I did not want the lines behind the walls in case I needed to fix a leak, etc...later.

 

[Jawn]

I have looked at the system and imagined using a plywood "backer" over top of the drywall. The outlets can screw into that plywood securely, and a couple large flat head wood screws would hold the plywood into an adjacent stud.

 

[red dogs]

I put a piece of 2x8 blocking in between two adjacent studs flush with the studs to make a nice big solid mounting surface, I ran all of the lines in the walls and plumbed them into the back of the aluminum block so all that is exposed is the block and outlet and drain.
I left enough slack in the line so I could sheath over it with shetrock or plywood ( I used some of each)

 

[SpookyEng]

I put a piece of 2x8 blocking in between two adjacent studs flush with the studs to make a nice big solid mounting surface, I ran all of the lines in the walls and plumbed them into the back of the aluminum block so all that is exposed is the block and outlet and drain.
I left enough slack in the line so I could sheath over it with sheetrock or plywood ( I used some of each)

Thanks for the input. Your solution is kind of what I was thinking would work the best.

 

[akdiesel]

Unistrut has been used alot for air line securing. The 7/8" strut works well to keep it from sticking out too far or the 1 5/8" strut can work and the line could be placed inside the strut for additional protection. The strut run in the horizontal position can also help to keep the line level.
I used Swagelok anchors for my set up. I am sure it would also work for your line size as well.

 

[James E]

I haven't finished mine but I ran the lines behind the sheetrock and put an elbow at each wall outlet with a short run of pipe sticking out of the wall. At each elbow, I have a piece of 2x8 or 1x10 (scrap) spanning the studs with a hole in it where the air line passes through. That all got sheetrocked over so all you can see is the air line poking through the sheetrock.

I will mount a small wooden board with the block and fitting mounted to it. That goes over the air line and is screwed to the underlying 2x8. I need the board because if I just mount the air block and fitting to the sheetrock, even if I screw that to the underlying board, the sheetrock will eventually get mangled and the block will get loose.

 

[joe6749]

anyone have any more pictures?