RECOMMENDED
SERVICE: When piping stress is critical and pipe is
subject to vertical movement in excess of 1/2 inch due to
thermal expansion, and also at locations where it is
necessary to avoid any transfer of stress from support to
support or onto critical terminals or connecting
equipment.
APPROVALS: Complies with
Federal Specification WW-H-1 71 E (Types 52, 58 and 59)
and Manufacturers Standardization Society SP-69 (Types
54, 55 and 56). FEATURES:
- Because of exclusive
geometric design, mathematically perfect constancy of
support is maintained throughout the full range of
load adjustment.
- Compactness - new design provides smaller and
more versatile units.
Increased load and travel capacity.
Each hanger is individually calibrated
before shipment to support the exact load specified.
All model R Constant
Supports have a wide range of load adjustability. No
less than 10% of this adjustability is provided
either side of the calibrated load for plus or minus
field load adjustment.
White button marked
"C" denotes cold setting of hanger; red
button marked "H" denotes hot or operating
setting.
Field load adjustment is made by turning
the single load adjustment bolt.
Covered spring provides protection and good
appearance.
J-rod swings at least 4' from vertical.
Non-resonant to all vertical vibrations.
SIZE RANGE: Grinnell Model R Constant Support
Hangers are made in two basic designs - the 80-V
(vertical design) and the 81 -H (horizontal design).
Combined, the 80-V and 81 -H Constant Supports are made
in nine different frame sizes and one hundred and ten
spring sizes to accommodate travels from 1 1/2" to
20" and loads from 27 pounds to 87,500 pounds.
SINGLE ROD SUSPENSION: Available
in types A, B and C, Fig. 80-V (pages ph-123-125 and Fig.
81-H (pages ph-1 31-133).
HOW TO SELECT HANGER SIZE: Determine
the total load to be supported by the hanger as well as
the actual travel -that is, the actual vertical movement
of the pipe at the point of hanger location. Refer to the
Load-Travel table for Constant Support hangers (ph-1 19
to 122) and select a size hanger which will accommodate
the known load and actual travel. It must be noted that
the travel shown in the table is a total travel - that
is, the maximum vertical movement which the hanger will
accommodate. The total travel of the hanger should always
be greater than the calculated travel of the pipe line to
allow for some discrepancy between calculated travel and
actual travel. It is suggested that the total travel for
Constant Supports should be equal to ''actual
travel" plus 20% and in no case less than 1 inch.
HOW TO DETERMINE DESIGN: After
the size of the Constant Support is determined,
consideration of available room for suspending the pipe
and hanger will indicate whether a vertical ( series, see
pages ph123 through 130) or horizontal (81 -H series, see
pages (ph-1 31 through 136) hanger is desirable.
HOW TO DETERMINE TYPE: After
the hanger size and design are determined, the type of
constant support to be used depends upon the physical
installation required by the suspension problem, i.e.,
whether the hanger is to be installed above, between or
below steel members (see line cuts referring to Types A,
B, C, etc.). It will be noted that the Types F and G are
made in the vertical design only. Special Constant
Support Hangers can be fabricated for unusual conditions.
( AND (K-HOLE DIAMETER: Tapping
or drilling for standard rod size will be furnished as
shown in the ( and K-hole selection charts unless
otherwise specified. Upper attachments, turnbuckles and
clamps should be tapped to agree with the rod as shown in
the selection chart. Standard rod diameters are based on
the load to be carried by the upper rod which includes
the weight of the hanger assembly as well as the pipe
line. Standard diameters conform to the ANSI Code for
pressure piping. Other than standard sizes can be
furnished when so specified. Tapped connections for
hanger rod sizes 3 inch and smaller are National
Coarse-Thread Series, Class 2 Fit. 31/4 inch and larger
rod tappings are 8UN Series Threads.
ORDERING: Specify hanger size
number, figure number, type, name of hanger, loads to be
supported (pounds), total travel (inches), actual travel
(inches); also direction "cold" to
"hot", customer's hanger mark. When ordering
Type G, specify C-C rod dimension as well as load per
spring and total load. For Types A, B, C, Fig. 81 -H when
required, specify "for single rod suspension."
Constant Support Hangers are also available
corrosion-resistant as figures C-80-V and C-81 -H.