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Model: SIO-556
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Sioux Chief 5551 3/8" Tube Talon Nail-In Pipe Clamp
The Sioux Chief 5551 is a 3/8" tube Talon, a nail-in piping clamp used to secure tube runs to wood framing members during rough-in. The integrated nail lets a plumber set the clamp and fasten it to a stud or joist in a single motion, eliminating separate straps, screws, or standalone nail plates. Sioux Chief specifies installing the Talon in alternating directions along a run, which keeps tubing seated against framing and reduces movement, sag, and noise from thermal expansion once the line is pressurized. Sized for 3/8" tube, this clamp is built for the small-diameter PEX and copper branch lines common in supply and ice-maker runs behind walls and under floors.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 3/8" tube size, sized to grip and support 3/8" PEX or copper tubing.
- Nail-In Design: Integrated nail lets the clamp be set and fastened to framing in one step, speeding up rough-in labor.
- Alternating-Direction Install: Intended to be installed in alternating directions along a tube run to secure piping and control lateral movement.
- High-Volume Packaging: Packed 1000 EA per carton for production framing crews and new-construction rough-in jobs that need a large quantity of talons on hand.
- Low-Profile Clamp Body: Compact talon profile keeps the clamp close to the framing member, helping tubing run cleanly behind drywall without excess standoff.
Technical Specifications
- Trade Size: 3/8" Tube
- Country of Origin: United States
- Packaging: 1000 EA per carton
Typical Applications
- Securing 3/8" PEX and copper tube runs to wood framing during rough-in
- Ice-maker and small-diameter supply branch line support
- Residential and commercial new-construction plumbing installations
- Remodel and renovation rough-in where tubing must be fastened behind walls or under floors
- Production framing crews needing bulk quantities of nail-in tube clamps
Why Sioux Chief?
Sioux Chief builds rough-in hardware like the 5551 Talon around the realities of production plumbing: fast, one-step fastening, a clamp geometry that keeps tubing seated against framing, and bulk packaging sized for crews running high volumes of small-diameter tube. Manufactured in the United States, the 5551 gives plumbers and contractors a straightforward, purpose-built way to secure 3/8" tube behind the wall without improvising with straps or loose nails.
Manufacturer Resources
Sioux Chief Product Catalog
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Talon Pipe Clamp
- Connection Type:
- Nail-In
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Rough-In and Supports
- Product Subgroup:
- Hangers and Supports
- Product Size:
- 3/8"
Sioux Chief 5551 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Sioux Chief 5551 Talon hold 3/8 inch PEX, or is it only for copper?
The 5551 Talon is sized for 3/8 inch tube and grips either 3/8 inch PEX or 3/8 inch copper branch line. It is a tube-size clamp, not a pipe-size clamp, so match it to the 3/8 inch tube OD marking on your line rather than to a nominal iron pipe size.
2) How do you fasten a Talon pipe clamp to a stud, and do I need screws or nail plates?
No separate fasteners. The 5551 has an integrated nail, so the plumber sets the clamp on the tube and drives it into the stud or joist in one motion. That removes the need for straps, screws, or standalone nail plates on the run.
3) Which way should nail-in tube talons face along a run?
Sioux Chief calls for installing the Talon in alternating directions along the run. Flipping each successive clamp keeps the tubing seated against the framing and limits lateral movement, sag, and expansion noise once the line is pressurized.
4) Is this the right clamp for an ice maker supply line behind drywall?
Yes for 3/8 inch tube. The 5551 is a low-profile talon that keeps the tube tight to the framing member, so there is minimal standoff and the drywall goes back on flat over the run. Ice-maker and small-diameter supply branch lines are among its listed uses.
5) Will a nail-in Talon work on steel studs?
It will not. The 5551 fastens with an integrated nail into wood framing members, studs and joists. On metal stud framing you need a clamp or bracket intended for steel, not a nail-in talon.
6) How many Talon clamps come in a carton of Sioux Chief 5551?
The 5551 is packed 1000 each per carton, which is bulk quantity aimed at production rough-in crews rather than a small repair count. If you are supporting one ice-maker line, that is far more than the job needs.
7) Are Sioux Chief 5551 Talons made in the USA for spec and buy-American jobs?
The 5551 Talon is manufactured in the United States, which matters on public and institutional work carrying domestic-sourcing requirements. Order it by manufacturer part number 5551.
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Does the Sioux Chief 5551 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sioux Chief 5551 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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