Myth of the week Which way is an EMT support stronger? One hole strap with the hole up? or with the hole down?

[roger]

I don't believe so, sir, as I believe Mr. Snyder has posted several times before and he put a considerable amount of effort into this thread.

Ron

Funny that he hasn't been back to participate in his thread, kind of his SOP.

 

[roger]

BTW, I think post #7 has it covered

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

I was wondering what the pic was for.
Plumbers strap?

 

[LarryFine]

I was wondering what the pic was for.
Plumbers strap?

Yep.

 

[User Name]

Going to stir up the pot lol I have always put my hole on the bottom, I guess my thought was always if something catches it, the pipe is sitting on top the screw and less likely to come out of the strap and off the wall. With the hole on top if something catches the pipe it could get popped out of the strap.

But really, if anything catches the pipe, up or down, it's probably getting pulled off the wall regardless. I usually will reach of Mini's first before a 1 hole strap anyway. Or strut and strut straps when over 1".

 

[tom baker]

Since the OP has not posted again , we will move on
Tom Baker
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