Hi,
So, as I'm refininshing my basement, I'm removing the various ways that the existing hydronic heat pipe (1.25" diameter copper) is supported along my basement ceiling (steel cable, old electrical wire supported on a nail, bent coat hangers, etc) and replacing them with plastic J-hooks. This is trivial when the pipe runs perpendicular to the floor joists. But when the pipe runs parallel to the floor joists, the pipe is unfortunately located righ under the middle of the joist (a 3x8 timber), such that a J-hook nailed to either side of the joist cannot reach the pipe. What should I be using (that's hopefully available at a big-box store, hopefully made of something that won't cause corrosion by galvanic action, and hopefully semi-attractive because it _will_ be partially visible)?
Thanks
Theodore.
So, as I'm refininshing my basement, I'm removing the various ways that the existing hydronic heat pipe (1.25" diameter copper) is supported along my basement ceiling (steel cable, old electrical wire supported on a nail, bent coat hangers, etc) and replacing them with plastic J-hooks. This is trivial when the pipe runs perpendicular to the floor joists. But when the pipe runs parallel to the floor joists, the pipe is unfortunately located righ under the middle of the joist (a 3x8 timber), such that a J-hook nailed to either side of the joist cannot reach the pipe. What should I be using (that's hopefully available at a big-box store, hopefully made of something that won't cause corrosion by galvanic action, and hopefully semi-attractive because it _will_ be partially visible)?
Thanks
Theodore.