pipe clips / pipe support

[claudeballs]

I recently got my washing machine moved from my kitchen to my downstairs utility/cloakroom .

The plumber 'T'd' off a 42cm length of copper pipe from the main cold water supply pipe above the shut off valve (behind the lavatory) . At the end of this pipe is small blue shut off valve followed by a 'Y' connector and the flexible hoses to the washing machine.

My main worry is that there is no 'support' for the 42cm length of pipe i.e it is not clipped to the wall and that it will break/snap if something heavy falls on it or hits it. I don't want to necessarily box in all the pipes so I was wondering if I could use Brass screw on pipe clips to support it ? I had tried to use a normal plastic pipe clip but the pipe is too far away (4.5cm at it's furthest point) from the wall for it to fit.

Does anyone know the distance from the flat part (the part that srews into the wall) to the outer part of the clip i.e the part that is furthest away fron the wall?

Are these clips ok? 'Pressed Brass Screw-On (School Board) Bracket' the third ones down.



http://www.just-clips.co.uk/products.asp?justcat=1&justname=Brass Clips Metric Thread

 

[Newboy]

Suggest you try a munson ring (next one down on the link that you posted. If you use a female wallplate and a length of threaded rod then you can vary the distance from the wall to suit your pipework.

 

[claudeballs]

Would copper saddle clips be any good ?

Oops, forgot to post the link.


http://www.just-clips.co.uk/products.asp?justcat=4&justname=Saddle Bands

 

[ChrisR]

Most of us would push the pipe back and use something like the plastic wrap-over type. You can be a bit rough with copper to get it where you want it. If you bend the length forwards a bit then spring it back, it'll be parallel with the wall perhaps. Put the support at the valve end.

http://www.just-clips.co.uk/products.asp?justcat=6&justname=Plastic Clips

 

[claudeballs]

Chris,
If the pipe is already in place how am I meant to screw the plastic clip into the wall ? The pipe is in the way of it .

 

[Expertboy]

Chris,
If the pipe is already in place how am I meant to screw the plastic clip into the wall ? The pipe is in the way of it .

No it's quite easy to do, just push the pipe down slightly and drill your hole then plug the hole and screw the clip on, i do it all the time.

 

[chrishutt]

ChrisR, welcome back! We've missed you.