I would like to install pipe parallel to the floor joists in my basement, and then conceal it behind drywall.
I need to do this with both gas (black iron) and domestic water (copper) pipe.
I'm tempted to use simple copper straps to affix the pipes to the joists themselves. Is this code-compliant? (The fact that this answer is so hard to find online suggests that it may be this simple.)
I've also seen pipes suspended between joists with a wood support–is it better to hang the pipe from a wooden support which is attached to the joist, to prevent rust from contact with the wood? (I've seen this elsewhere in my 100-year-old house.)
What is the standard, code-compliant way to support a pipe run parallel to floor joists?
Best Answer
I personally would cut blocking that fits between the joist. Nail them in place flush with the bottom side of the joist about every 6'. Now you have a nice flat surface to lay the piping on. Then use and approved strap to eliminate noise.