micalk
New Member
I have a project to complete, plumbing a shower wall with a temperature control valve, two volume control valves, a ceiling mounted rain-shower and a massage body spray on one valve and a double shower head on the other valve. I have two basic general questions regarding plumbing.
Obviously my project will require a number of pipes going through the ceiling to and from the attic crawl space. The old construction had grommets in the lumber to isolate the pipes from the lumber. Is this still a valid practice? Is there code that requires this?
My second question involves securing the pipes so that there is no movement in the fixtures and allowing for expansion/contraction. The old construction secured the pipes with heavy copper wire with rubber covering the area where the wire contacted the pipes. The wire was wrapped around the pipe then the end of the wire was nailed into the framing to hold the pipe away from the wood. Is this still the best way to secure the pipes? What other ways work well. I wouldn't expect to use regular plumbers tape on copper (contact between dissimilar metals would cause corrosion) unless there is copper plumbers tape. And tape wouldn't stand the pipes off the wood. Your suggestions are most welcome.
Obviously my project will require a number of pipes going through the ceiling to and from the attic crawl space. The old construction had grommets in the lumber to isolate the pipes from the lumber. Is this still a valid practice? Is there code that requires this?
My second question involves securing the pipes so that there is no movement in the fixtures and allowing for expansion/contraction. The old construction secured the pipes with heavy copper wire with rubber covering the area where the wire contacted the pipes. The wire was wrapped around the pipe then the end of the wire was nailed into the framing to hold the pipe away from the wood. Is this still the best way to secure the pipes? What other ways work well. I wouldn't expect to use regular plumbers tape on copper (contact between dissimilar metals would cause corrosion) unless there is copper plumbers tape. And tape wouldn't stand the pipes off the wood. Your suggestions are most welcome.