How to attach PVC pipe to concrete wall

[Laird]

My fish room has a 13foot concrete wall that I need to run my plumbing along for multiple tanks. Whats the best way to mount the pvc pie to the concrete wall? I want a clean and organized look.

 

[WillH]

I did in the past - wood to wall with barrier and attached pipe mounts to wood from BRS.

 

[JoshH]

You could skip the wood and tap con PVC mounts right into the concrete for a really clean look

 

[Paul B]

Just get the PVC pipe clamps. You may find them easier in the electrical section. We use PVC for electrical conduit also and it is the same thing. I use either one.

 

[Laird]

Just get the PVC pipe clamps. You may find them easier in the electrical section. We use PVC for electrical conduit also and it is the same thing. I use either one.

Do you have a link to these? I'm not sure what they are.

These?

 

[Paul B]

Pipe clamps. I have hundreds of them. If you have a hardware store or Home Depot they have them. Very common item. Use rawl plugs or even those plastic wall plugs as there is really no weight on them.

 

[Dave Cureton]

Something like this (probably cheaper at an electrical supply)

Surface Mounting Clamp for PVC Pipe

Gray Surface Mounting Clamp for PVC Pipe Surface mounting clamps help reduce the strain on your plumbing fittings and bulkheads by properly and securely supporting your aquarium pluming. Designed for durability and ease of use, this clamp utilizes a simple clipping mechanism to hold your PVC...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

And redhead (or similar) concrete fasteners

 

[Jon Fishman]

My fish room has a 13foot concrete wall that I need to run my plumbing along for multiple tanks. Whats the best way to mount the pvc pie to the concrete wall? I want a clean and organized look.

Duct tape!

Metal straps (the "U" type) paint them, and masonry screw them to the wall..... other option is build a soffit.

 

[Paul B]

Duct tape!

Definitely not.

 

[C. Eymann]

Conduit/pipe clamps like mentioned. You may need an impact/hammer drill and a masonry bit to anchor into the concrete though. Standard drill usually wont cut it.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

You could skip the wood and tap con PVC mounts right into the concrete for a really clean look

I agree pipe clamps and tapcon screws. Saves a lot of time not having to use a bunch of mollies

 

[ADAM]

Theres many ways available to suit your taste. Regular pipe straps with one or two holes can be found at any local hardware store or you can special order colors to match your plumbing (if you're using colored piping). Also you could make a decorative sleeve from something like stained wood or stainless steel to match about any interior design you wanted. Whatever possible way you could think of, or want, would be possible.

The easiest and most cost effective install would be the metal or plastic straps from the electrical section of the hardware store and the wall anchor screws to match surface you're mounting them on.

 

[BeejReef]

Tapcons are pricey! But, what isn't.. lol.

I'd probably not use them to secure the pipes themselves to the wall directly. A lot of work to adjust and many more holes in your wall. I think I'd run a 2x6 the length of the wall, hit it with white water sealant paint, and tap-con the boards to the wall, then use standard screws and clamps to attach your plumbing to it. Should give a clean look and be readily adjustable.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

My fish room has a 13foot concrete wall that I need to run my plumbing along for multiple tanks. Whats the best way to mount the pvc pie to the concrete wall? I want a clean and organized look.

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I like commercial look. Uni strut.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

How about zip ties and duct tape? Lol. Kidding of course.

Also probably two good questions are how many pipes and budget?

If it's multiple pipes I would do unistrut. You can cut the sections of unistrut to mount however many pipes you need then get the proper sized clamps to attach the pipes at each location of piece of unistrut. That way the only thing you are having to bolt to the wall is the pieces of unistrut every so many feet. Then each pipe can mount to it and be spaced evenly and level

 

[Bayareareefer18]

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I like commercial look. Uni strut.

Beat me to the punch lol

 

[JoshH]

Another, arguably more expensive option for the clean look would be to frame a wall infront of it and plywood the wall then paint it. Then you could mount whatever, wherever and whenever you want

In my fish room the wall is framed already but I'll be adding a 1/2" layer of plywood then covering it in 1/4" drywall so my mounting options are limitless...

 

[Musovski]

1/4 x 1 3/4 tapcon with hanger straps.

 

[siggy]

In my fish room the wall is framed already but I'll be adding a 1/2" layer of plywood then covering it in 1/4" drywall so my mounting options are limitless...

I never heard what size pipe? 1'- 2" I would use a 2 hole strap multiple pipes definitely uni-strut, small stuff 1/2-3/4 one hole strap and any wood screw laying around

 

[Paul B]

I am an electrician and if you were going to attach a few pipes I would go with uni strut or as we electricians call it "Kindorf" (which is slightly different.
We use it for just about everything on commercial jobs. That stuff is very expensive for a home.