Copper Tube Supports

Overview

Engineering reference data for Copper Tube Supports in piping systems.

Key Formulas

Continuity

$A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2$

Mass conservation in pipe flow.

Pressure Drop

$\Delta P = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$

Darcy-Weisbach equation.

Pipe Area

$A = \frac{\pi D^2}{4}$

Cross-sectional area of a pipe.

Variables

Symbol	Description	Unit
$D$	Pipe diameter	m
$v$	Flow velocity	m/s
$\Delta P$	Pressure drop	Pa
$f$	Friction factor	—

Copper Tube Support Spacing

The following table provides the maximum recommended spacing between supports for copper tubes in both horizontal and vertical runs.

Example

For a 1" (28 mm) copper tube, the maximum distance between horizontal supports should be 1.5 meters (5 feet).

Interactive Charts

References

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