When to use clamp type pipe shoe?
When to use clamp type pipe shoe?
(OP)
I would love to hear from piping guys on this subject. This is just for my curiosity.
A few weeks back someone asked me if it is ok to use a clamp type shoe instead of the welded on pipe shoe. Based on my limited exposure to piping stuff in the past, I know that clamped on type shoe is used on application when you're retrofitting a shoe and you don't want to weld, or install a shoe over an already insulated pipe (common on low temperature piping application). Basically it is OK to use a clamp on shoe in lieu of a welded on one if you want it done to piping between shut-down and you want it done fast. Since a shoe is just to support a pipe and allow longitudinal sliding movement along the guide, I don't see clamping to be a problem if there is no rotation involved. Am I correct?
A few weeks back someone asked me if it is ok to use a clamp type shoe instead of the welded on pipe shoe. Based on my limited exposure to piping stuff in the past, I know that clamped on type shoe is used on application when you're retrofitting a shoe and you don't want to weld, or install a shoe over an already insulated pipe (common on low temperature piping application). Basically it is OK to use a clamp on shoe in lieu of a welded on one if you want it done to piping between shut-down and you want it done fast. Since a shoe is just to support a pipe and allow longitudinal sliding movement along the guide, I don't see clamping to be a problem if there is no rotation involved. Am I correct?





RE: When to use clamp type pipe shoe?
You are both correct and incorrect. Except for a few of the items all that you have stated could be judged correct.
The other side of the coin includes the following:
- The Client does not want "Clamp-On" shoes
- A "Clamp-On" shoe will slip if an Anchor is required
- The exception to what you stated is that no one should put a clamp-on shoe on over the top of insulation.
For more information on this subject you should talk to the folks in the Piping Engineering and Design Department of your company.
RE: When to use clamp type pipe shoe?
Thanks for your input. Naturally if the client does not want clamp on shoe then you don't use it. I think I clarified that clamp on shoe is just for longitudinal sliding action and not suitable if there is some form of lateral load. Anyway, a pipe shoe is not a pipe anchor.
I have seen clamp on shoe guides used on cold temp piping before on a project long ago. an example is shown at this link.. htt
RE: When to use clamp type pipe shoe?
RE: When to use clamp type pipe shoe?