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Overview
The professional's choice for plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing applications!
Architects, structural engineers and facilities management supervisors specify Pipe Prop because of its versatility, economy and labor-saving installation. Facilities managers of independent school districts, correctional facilities, city government buildings and other institutional-type construction are among Pipe Prop’s greatest fans because of its install-it-and-forget-it ease and durability.
Be sure to specify Pipe Prop for your next project. Let Pipe Prop work for you so you can go on to your next job.
History
In the 33 years Pipe Prop inventor Jim Brown worked as an HVAC contractor in the Fort Worth, TX, area, he had seen the make-do, conventional way of propping drainage pipe on commercial roofs.
It was a time consuming, labor-intensive mess – 4X4s or landscape ties or whatever else was handy, cobbled together to hold up pipe. And then you hoped it didn't fall over in a stiff breeze, not to mention a heavy thunderstorm.
To solve that problem, Jim invented Pipe Prop, an adjustable system that elevates and secures all kinds of pipe to the roof, a versatile solution for HVAC and a host of other trades that need a dependable, secure platform.
Pipe Prop solves problems for contractors in a variety of ways. It's the Professional's Choice™ for electricians, plumbers, roofing contractors and the HVAC industry.
Specifications
Pipe Prop is made of tough, durable ASA plastic, made to withstand the most challenging weather conditions. With installations more than 10 years old, Pipe Prop has exhibited no loss of structural integrity or capability in a variety of weather conditions.
ASA is produced by introducing a grafted acrylic ester elastomer during the copolymerization reaction between styrene and acrylonitrile. Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate material has great toughness and rigidity, good chemical resistance and thermal stability, outstanding resistance to weather, aging and yellowing, and high gloss.—www.ides.com The Plastics Web®
At a 3½-inch height, Pipe Prop withstands loads ranging from 8,192 pounds at 0°F to 5,035 pounds at 140°F. It will not buckle, shatter or deteriorate in the harshest weather.
The base measures 8" in diameter. The saddle is available in two sizes:
- Model APS-1 accommodates up to 1½" pipe.
- Model APS-2 accommodates from 1½” to 2½" pipe.
We recommend using ¾" schedule 40 PVC electrical conduit for the shaft of the unit because of its sunlight resistant characteristics.
Light weight! Each unit only weights 0.5 lbs.
Applications/Installation
Applications:Pipe Prop is the undisputed king of the roof when it comes to the number of problems it solves.
Roofing contractors use Pipe Prop to protect the roof and elevate all types of piping, making for a safer work environment.
Electricians know that they are less likely to face power outages when supporting conduit with the Pipe Prop system.
Plumbers routinely support gas supply lines with Pipe Prop.
HVAC contractors choose Pipe Prop as the best product available for adjustable gravity flow drainage on commercial roofs and in residential attics.
The key design element that allows Pipe Prop such flexibility is its ability to accommodate up to 1½" pipe (Model APS-1) and from 1½" to 2½" pipe (Model APS-2) with no loss of strength or security.
Installation: Pipe Prop is fast and easy to install, just one of the reasons you’ll find it on some of the best roofs in the country.
You’ll only need four other elements in addition to the Pipe Prop saddle and base:
- 3/4” Schedule 40 PVC electrical conduit
- PVC glue
- PVC pipe cutter (ratchet-style recommended)
- manufacturer-recommended roofing adhesive
- Recommended spacing between supports: 6'
Installation is quick and easy:
Cut the pipe to the correct length. Apply PVC glue to the pipe and attach the saddle base and conduit.
Position Pipe Prop where you need it according to building codes.
Attach to roof according to the roofing manufacturer’s recommendations.
Lay the pipe in the saddle and secure in place with one nylon cable tie (provided).
When Pipe Prop’s base is installed properly, the bond formed is almost indestructible, making Pipe Prop’s secure anchoring ability even more formidable.
Load Factors
Pipe Prop stands up to all kinds of weather, keeping pipes secure year after year after year. Contractors in Dade County, Florida, use Pipe Prop extensively because it is able to meet the challenge of the destructive weather common to the area. Pipe Prop is the dependable alternative to unstable woodblocks.
Load testing results show why architects and contractors consider Pipe Prop the dependable alternative to unstable woodblocks.
Load testing data required for professional certification
| Saddle Height (in) |
Test Condition |
Ultimate Load (lbs.) |
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| 3½" |
No glue at 73° F |
6559 |
| 3½" |
With glue at 73° F |
3388 |
| 3½" |
With glue at 105° F |
3122 |
| 3½" |
No glue at 140°F |
5035 |
| 3½" |
With glue at 140°F |
3935 |
| 3½" |
No glue at 0° F |
8192 |
| |
|
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| 5" |
No glue at 73°F |
2707 |
| 5" |
With glue at 73°F |
2486 |
| 5" |
With glue at 105°F |
1805 |
| 5" |
No glue at 0°F |
3965 |
| |
|
|
| 7½" |
No glue at 73°F |
2663 |
| 7½" |
With glue at 73°F |
2545 |
| 7½ |
With glue at 105°F |
2190 |
| 7½" |
No glue at 140°F |
1910 |
| 7½" |
With glue at 140°F |
2130 |
| 7½" |
No glue at 0°F |
3590 |
| |
|
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| 11½" |
No glue at 73°F |
2989 |
| 11½" |
With glue at 73°F |
2589 |
| 11½" |
With glue at 105°F |
2027 |
| 11½"* |
No glue at 0°F |
3385 |
| |
|
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| 15½"* |
No glue at 73°F |
2441 |
| 15½"* |
With glue at 73°F |
2338 |
| 15½" |
With glue at 105°F |
2175 |
| 15½"* |
No glue at 140°F |
1745 |
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