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dsc3507 (PA)
I am installing iron ( 1" ) piping to a generator. The run will be parallel to a stone house wall but about 6 inches from it. The run is about 10 feet. What is an approved way to secure this pipe above the ground. The supports would be from the ground up to the pipe. Is there a heavy stake with clamp that can be used for this? I have seen it done with heavy gauge metal fence posts. I want it to be strong and have longevity but I don't want to get carried away. I had thought about pouring small concrete pillars but I think this is a little overkill.
Ideas?
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steve (CA)
Any reason to not attach it to the stone wall?
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packy (MA)
i agree.. attach to the stone wall. use 3/8 rod sammy's for concrete.
short pieces of 3/8 rod and 1 inch F&M rings.
paint it all when done.
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dsc3507 (PA)
OK, but it comes about 2 feet out to the genset and it will need to be supported there at one place above the ground. The connection to the genset uses a flexible rubber tubing coupler that must remain straight. So I need at least one ground support.
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packy (MA)
i had to one similar to what you have. i used a piece of pressure treated 4 x 6 that was hanging around the job. stuck it into the ground about a foot or more and attached the pipe from the generator to it.
you could drive hj's old F450 into it and it won't move.
also, look carefully at the rubber connector. it has some sort of union built into it so you don't use a seperate union.
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Paul48 (CT)
What's the pipe for?
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dsc3507 (PA)
NG Gas to a genset.
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