Pipe Supports

Span for CS Sch40 w/Water

PIPE SIZE (in.) Weight (lbs) w/Water (lbs) SPAN (ft) ROD
3/8″ 0.6 0.7 7 3/8″-16
1/2″ 0.8 0.9 7 3/8″-16
3/4″ 1.1 1.3 7 3/8″-16
1″ 1.7 2.1 7 3/8″-16
11/4″ 2.3 2.9 7 3/8″-16
11/2″ 2.7 3.6 9 3/8″-16
2″ 3.6 5 10 3/8″-16
21/2″ 5.8 7.9 11 1/2″-13
3″ 7.6 10.8 12 1/2″-13
31/2″ 9.1 13.4 13 1/2″-13
4″ 10.8 16.3 14 5/8″-11
5″ 14.6 23.2 16 5/8″-11
6″ 19 31.5 17 3/4″-10
8″ 28.5 50.1 19 3/4″-10
10″ 40.5 74.6 22 7/8″-9
12″ 51.1 102.1 23 7/8″-9
14″ 63 121.5 25 1″-8
16″ 83 159.5 27 1″-8
18″ 105 202.2 28 1″-8
20″ 123 243.4 30 11/4″-7
24″ 171 345.2 32 11/4″-7
  • Based on Mss Table 3 & 4
  • Based on ASTM A53-86
  • * Many codes require pipe hangers to be spaced every 10 ft. regardless of size. Check local codes.
  • 1 Cubic Ft. of water weighs 62.41 lbs.
  • 1 gallon (U.S.) weighs 8.335 lbs.
  • Spacing and capacities are based on water filled pipe. Closer hanger spacing may be required where additional valves and fittings increase the load.

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