DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA

General Guidelines for Horizontal Support Spacing (in feet)

Nom. PVC PIPE ABS PIPE
Pipe SDR 21 PR200 & SDR 26 PR160 Schedule 40 Schedule 80 Schedule 40
Size Operating Temp. °F Operating Temp. °F Operating Temp. °F Operating Temp. °F
(in.) 60 80 100 120 140 60 80 100 120 140 60 80 100 120 140 60 80 100 120 140
1⁄2 31⁄2 31⁄2 3 2 41⁄2 41⁄2 4 21⁄2 21⁄2 5 41⁄2 41⁄2 3 21⁄2
⁄4
3
4 3 ⁄2 3
1
2 5 4 ⁄2 4 2 ⁄2 2 ⁄2 5 ⁄2
1 1 1 1
5 4 ⁄2
1
3 21⁄2
1 4 4 3 ⁄2 2
1 5 ⁄2 5 4 ⁄2 3 2 ⁄2 6
1 1 1 5 ⁄2 5
1 31⁄2 3
1 ⁄4
1
4 4 3 ⁄2 2 ⁄2 5 ⁄2 5 ⁄2 5
1 1 1 1
3 3 6 6 5 ⁄2 31⁄2
1
3
11⁄2 41⁄2 4 4 21⁄2 6 51⁄2 5 31⁄2 3 61⁄2 6 51⁄2 31⁄2 31⁄2 6 6 51⁄2 31⁄2 3
2 4 ⁄2 4 4 3
1
6 5 ⁄2 5 3 ⁄2 3 7
1 1
61⁄2 6 4 31⁄2 6 6 51⁄2 31⁄2 3
2 ⁄2
1
5 5 4 ⁄2 3
1 7 6 ⁄2 6
1 4 3 ⁄2 7 ⁄2 7 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 41⁄2
1 1 1 1
4
3 5 ⁄2 5 ⁄2 4 ⁄2 3
1 1 1 7 7 6 4 31⁄2 8 71⁄2 7 41⁄2 4 7 7 7 4 31⁄2
4 6 51⁄2 5 31⁄2 71⁄2 7 61⁄2 41⁄2 4 9 81⁄2 71⁄2 5 41⁄2 7 ⁄2 71⁄2
1
7 41⁄2 4
6 6 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 5 ⁄2 4 8 ⁄2 8 7 ⁄2 5 4 ⁄2 10 9 ⁄2 9
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6 5 81⁄2 81⁄2 8 5 41⁄2
8 7 6 ⁄2 6
1 5 9 8 ⁄2 8
1 5 4 ⁄2 11 10 ⁄2 9 ⁄2 61⁄2
1 1 1
51⁄2
10 10 9 8 ⁄2 51⁄2 5 12 11 10
1
7 6
12 11 ⁄2 10 ⁄2 9 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 5 ⁄2 13
1 1 1 1 1 12 10 ⁄2 71⁄2
1
61⁄2
14 12 11 10 7 6 13 ⁄2 13 11
1
8 7
16 12 ⁄2 11 ⁄2 10 ⁄2 7 ⁄2 6 ⁄2 14 13 ⁄2 11 ⁄2 81⁄2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
71⁄2
NOTE: Always follow local code requirements for hanger spacing. Most plumbing codes have the following hanger spacing
requirements:
• ABS and PVC pipe have a maximum horizontal hanger spacing of every four feet for all sizes.
• CPVC pipe or tubing has a maximum horizontal hanger spacing of every three feet for one inch and under and every four
feet for sizes 11⁄4 inch and larger.

General Guidelines for

Typical Pipe Hangers,
Horizontal Support Spacing (in feet) Clamps, and Supports
Nom. CPVC PIPE
Pipe Schedule 80* SDR 11
Size Operating Temp. °F Operating Temp. °F
(in.) 60 80 100 120 140 180 73 100 140 180
1⁄2 51⁄2 51⁄2 5 41⁄2 41⁄2 21⁄2 4 4 31⁄2 3
3⁄4 51⁄2 51⁄2 51⁄2 5 41⁄2 21⁄2 5 41⁄2 4 3 Split Ring Hanger
Double Bolt Pipe Clamp Anchor Strap Adj. Swivel Ring
1 6 6 6 51⁄2 5 3 51⁄2 5 41⁄2 3 3
⁄4 to 36 in. pipe 1
⁄2 to 4 in. pipe 3
⁄4 to 8 in. pipe
11⁄4 61⁄2 61⁄2 6 6 51⁄2 3 6 51⁄2 5 4
11⁄2 7 7 6 ⁄2 6 51⁄2 31⁄2 61⁄2 6 51⁄2 4
1

2 7 7 7 61⁄2 6 31⁄2 71⁄2 7 61⁄2 4

21⁄2 8 7 ⁄2 7 ⁄2 71⁄2 61⁄2 4
1 1

3 8 8 8 71⁄2 7 4
4 9 9 9 81⁄2 71⁄2 41⁄2
6 10 101⁄2 91⁄2 9 8 5 Clevis Hanger Adj. Swivel Ring Roller Hanger
1
⁄2 to 30 in. pipe 1
⁄2 to 8 in. pipe 21⁄2 to 20 in. pipe
8 11 11 10 ⁄2 10 9 51⁄2
1

10 111⁄2 111⁄2 11 101⁄2 91⁄2 6 The pipe should not be anchored tightly by the support, but secured
12 121⁄2 121⁄2 121⁄2 11 101⁄2 61⁄2 in a manner to allow for movement caused by thermal expansion
and contraction. It is recommended that you use clamps or straps
*Note: This product is not currently available. Information that allow pipe to remain away from the framing, thus reducing the
provided is for reference only. noise generated when pipe is allowed to rub against wood.
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