Unistrut for airline question

[bochnak]

I will be piping soon and have a question:

I will be running 1/2 black pipe horizontally and want to use small sections of unistrut mounted to wall vertically.

Is this the correct clamp:
http://www.unistrut.us/index.php?WP=cat_detail&S=S05&P=P1109

I'm assuming the clamp will be tight enough and it will not slip down in strut?

 

[Graham08]

Assuming you get the correct size clamp for your pipe, yep, that's it.

I used Unistrut in various places around my shop to route conduit, and plan for using it for my air lines as well. Some of the pieces in this pic are 1/2" EMT, which is smaller than 1/2" pipe, and it's clamped tight.

 

[bochnak]

Assuming you get the correct size clamp for your pipe, yep, that's it.

Thanks for the reply. I just walked out in the factory at work and found an example of what I described.

They have small sections of strut I can have

 

[Nowater]

Test your clamp for size before you buy too many of them!

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Commonly called a strap clamp. If it doesnt fit tight you can bend it out a little where it goes in the strut to tighten it up. Good Luck!

 

[bochnak]

Thanks, guys!

 

[texasprd]

This is what I use with my 1/2" copper air lines - kind of an insulated strap clamp, keeps the tubing from rubbing on the strut...

Note: my phone rotated the first pic - it's actually a vertical run. But these work well horizontal or vertical.

 

[plow]

1/2" pipe=1/2" rigid unistrut strap.

 

[Steevo]

Good choice.
I used the same setup when I ran my piping for my air system:

 

[bochnak]

Here is what I have done so far:

The 2 struts are hidden behind the compressor "closet" and box.

Another shot:

The yellow whip is temporary. I'm cleaning up the refrigerated air dryer right now.

Only have one small leak at one of the tees. I don't think I'm going to worry about it for now.

Thanks everyone!

 

[bochnak]

Good choice.
I used the same setup when I ran my piping for my air system:

Steevo, I've seen these pics in another post and is the main reason I went with unistrut.

That layout must have taken some time! Looks nice!