Opening of Quotes- Century Center Water Softener System - DA Dodd

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SECTION 15140 SUPPORTS AND ANCHORS PART 1: GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE A. Provide all hangers, supports and anchors in accordance with the following, unless otherwise indicated or detailed. B. Support systems shall be designed to allow for required pipe expansion and system movement. . PART 2: PRODUCTS 2.1 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS A. Provide hangers and supports for all pieces of mechanical equipment and piping as indicated or detailed. Grinnell, F & S, Uni-Strut or equal. The equipment loads shall be supported from the building structural system only at panel points, refer to structural drawings and details. Hangers shall be of adequate size to allow pipe insulation to run continuous through hanger. B. For piping run near floor: Pipe standards with base flanges and adjustable top yokes. Piping close to walls: Special wrought brackets of approved design. Piping in bar-joist: bulb rail clamp or beam clamp of approved design. All other piping: Heavy forged steel adjustable hanger of approved design. C. Provide approved rollers for hangers and supports for all hot water supply and return piping mains 4 inches and larger. D. Where necessary, because of vibration or to prevent lifting due to expansion, provide spring suspension hangers of approved design. E. All hangers and supports shall provide for two inches (2") of vertical adjustment. F. Provide insulated piping at hangers and supports with shields, Elcen #240 or approved equal. Where used in conjunction with rollers, shields shall be provided with maximum rib spacing to allow proper movement. Pipe insulation will run continuous through hangers. Coordinate as required. 2.2 ANCHORS A. Anchor horizontal piping where indicated and wherever necessary to localize expansion to prevent undue strain on branches. Anchors: Heavy forged construction, entirely separate from supports. 15140 - 1