Drain Waste and Vent Pipes - Hanger Spacing

Support of Drain Waste and Vent - DWV - pipes. Both vertical and horizontal drainage pipes must be supported properly. Recommended maximum distances between the hangers are indicated in the table below.

Piping MaterialHorizontal Pipe Distance (ft)Vertical Pipe Distance (ft)
ABS plastic44
Galvanized steel1215
DWV Copper1010
Cast Iron515
PVC plastic44