• L-bend brackets mount inside the stud cavity
• Patent No. 8,061,390
• Rigidly secures any 1/2" - 1" CTS stub out and prevents all movement
• LockBlocks grip both tube and brackets when screws are tightened
• Twisted brackets mount to the face of the stud

Sioux Chief's LockBlock Face Plate™ is designed support 1/2" or 3/4" CTS tube when penetrating a wall or floor. The plate is used in conjunction with either the LockBlock or PEX Bend Support compression devices from Sioux Chief. Compression devices shall be compatible with copper, PEX or CPVC tube. The face plate shall be made from 20-gauge, corrosion resistant galvanized steel. Design shall include alternating holes around the perimeter of the plate allowing installer to use self-tapping screws when securing to metal stud or metal bracket. Design shall include a formed rib to provide additional strength once plate is mounted. The face plate shall include a large center hole that allows CTS tube to pass through the hole and penetrate the wall or floor. Minimally, there shallbe two smaller holes, and 2 oblong holes located near the large center hole, that align with and are used to secure either LockBlock or PEX Bend Support compression devices. Screws pass through the face plate and penetrate into plastic compression device on the backside of plate. The LockBlock Face Plate may be used in new construction or retrofit/re-piping jobs. Shall be IAPMO certified.