Variable Spring

Supports
Section 2

DESCRIPTION
Variable spring support units are devices used to support pipework which is subject to
vertical displacement because of temperature changes or subsidence. It is
recommended that a variable spring support unit only be used when the load variation
is less than 25% from cold to hot load and that the displacement is small, up to 50 mm.
Where the conditions are out of this criteria a QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS constant
spring support should be considered. Practical and technical advice is available from
QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS.
All units are pre-set to their cold load. Each unit will have been checked through its total
working range and its required working range. The variable spring unit will be tested on
a specialised test rig which is calibrated back to a national standard.
The variable spring support finish is available as follows:
l Hammer finish paint
l Hot dip galvanised
l Customer specific paint finish.
Spring coils are plastic coated on standard galvanized units.
Q.P.S. variable spring units are produced in high quality carbon steel, but we are able
to offer units from austenitic stainless steel and various alloy steels where required.
Where a spring unit is required which is not covered by the Q.P.S. range, our technical
department will design a unit for your particular requirement.
All Q.P.S. variable spring support units are capable of supporting pipework that can be
subjected to hydrostatic test loads up to two times the working load of the unit.

ORDERING
When ordering please specify:
1. Q.V. number, e.g. (Q.V. 2)
2. Model, e.g. (A, B, D etc.)
3. Size (taken from selection table)
4. Thread details
5. Vertical movement and direction of movement, e.g. cold to hot, 16 mm up
6. Preset load (Q.P.S. can calculate this for you given the information as above)
7. If Hydrostatic stops are required
8. Protective finish
9. Marking (identification) number
10. Distance between rod centres and total load for model G.

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SELECTION PROCEDURE
HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE VARIABLE SIZE (0-22)
INFORMATION NEEDED:
SUPPORTED LOAD = Load calculated when pipe is in the hot position
including insulation, contents, weight of pipe and
ancillary equipment.
INITIAL SELECTION = Select size by plotting load in table.
TRAVEL UP
OR
= Distance pipeline moves and in what direction.
TRAVEL DOWN
PRESET LOAD
= Calculate by multiplying the spring rate from the table
by the TRAVEL UP (+) or TRAVEL DOWN (-) and adding
to SUPPORTED LOAD.
Example Size 8
QV1

Supported Load
Travel Up 3mm
x Spring Rate 5.4
Preset Load

366 kg

=
=

16.2 kg
382.2 kg

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
After initial selection in the support table and calculation of preset load check the preset load and
travel are within range shown for size.
Then check load change at cold position is within 25% of hot load as follows:
PRESET LOAD
382.2
x 100 (using the above example)
x 100 = 104.4%
SUPPORTED LOAD
366
Acceptable, if not rework calculations using QV2 or QV3. Spring rates if still not within 25%
consider constant load support. Look up 366 Kg in table, located in Column 8 (Spring Size), move
down 3mm as travel is up, to check still within working range. If it is then size is correct, if not,
move up or down a size and repeat selection.
EXAMPLE WHERE FIRST SELECTION IS INCORRECT:
Supported Load
=
366
Travel Up 50mm
Preset Load
x Spring Rate 5.4
=
270
= 173%
Supported Load
Preset Load
=
636
TRY QV3
Supported Load
=
366
Travel Up 50mm
Preset Load
431
x Spring Rate 1.3
=
65
= 118%
Supported Load
366
Preset Load
=
431
Acceptable and within range so selection would be QV3 Size 8 Preset Load 431, Hot Load 366.
NOTE: The preset load is in over travel, which is acceptable in this case. Do not select when hot
load is in over travel. The supports have been designed to perform best inside the working range.
TO CALCULATE ROD TAKE OUT:
Look up minimum rod take out in the table for model size and type selected, this is the dimension
in the minimum load position. Then determine on working range scale where the preset load is
positioned or add to dimension shown in tables, using the above as an example.
QV3 say Model A Size 8 look up table
=
463mm
Preset Load at 431 read on scale
=
141mm
Rod take out
=
604mm
TO CALCULATE LOADED LENGTH OF MODEL F:
Look up maximum loaded length in table for model, size and type selected. Then determine on
working range scale where preset load is positioned and subtract from dimension shown.
Example
QV2 Size 16 Present Load
=
3506.5 Kg
Maximum dimension from table
=
543mm
Preset Load read on scale at
42
Loaded length
501mm

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Variable Spring Supports

Diagrams and Tables

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Page 34

VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

Travel in mm. Load in Newtons.

QV1

20

10

QV3

30

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

Min.
Working
Load

30

20

10

60

40

20

10

90

60

30

15

120

90

40

20

150

100

50

25

180

120

60

30

Max.
Working
Load

Over
Travel

210

140

70

35

30

20

10

0
196
201
207
212
217
223
228
233
238
244
249
254
260
265
270
276
281
286
291
297
302
307
313
318
323
329
334
339
344
350
355
360
366
371
376
382
387
392
397
403
408
413
419
424
429
435

1
292
299
307
314
322
329
336
344
351
359
366
373
381
388
396
403
410
418
425
433
440
447
455
462
470
477
484
492
499
507
514
521
529
536
544
551
558
566
573
581
588
595
603
610
618
625

2
375
384
394
403
413
422
431
441
450
460
469
478
488
497
507
516
525
535
544
554
563
572
582
591
601
610
619
629
638
648
657
666
676
685
695
704
713
723
732
742
751
760
770
779
789
798

3
485
497
510
522
534
547
559
571
583
596
608
620
633
645
657
670
682
694
706
719
731
743
756
768
780
793
805
817
829
842
854
866
879
891
903
916
928
940
952
965
977
989
1002
1014
1026
1039

4
652
669
685
702
718
735
751
768
784
801
817
834
850
867
883
900
916
933
949
966
982
999
1015
1032
1048
1065
1081
1098
1114
1131
1147
1164
1180
1197
1213
1230
1246
1263
1279
1296
1312
1329
1345
1362
1378
1395

5
873
895
917
939
961
984
1006
1028
1050
1072
1094
1116
1138
1160
1182
1205
1227
1249
1271
1293
1315
1337
1359
1381
1403
1426
1448
1470
1492
1514
1536
1558
1580
1602
1624
1647
1669
1691
1713
1735
1757
1779
1801
1823
1845
1868

6
1161
1190
1220
1249
1279
1308
1337
1367
1396
1426
1455
1484
1514
1543
1573
1602
1631
1661
1690
1720
1749
1778
1808
1837
1867
1896
1925
1955
1984
2014
2043
2072
2102
2131
2161
2190
2219
2249
2278
2308
2337
2366
2396
2425
2455
2484

7
1548
1587
1626
1666
1705
1744
1783
1822
1862
1901
1940
1979
2018
2058
2097
2136
2175
2214
2254
2293
2332
2371
2410
2450
2489
2528
2567
2606
2646
2685
2724
2763
2802
2842
2881
2920
2959
2998
3038
3077
3116
3155
3194
3234
3273
3312

5.3
2.6
1.3
0.87
0

7.4
3.7
1.9
1.23
1

9.4
4.7
2.4
1.57
2

12.3
6.2
3.1
2.05
3

16.5
8.3
4.1
2.75
4

22.1
11.1
5.5
3.68
5

29.4
14.7
7.4
4.90
6

39.2
19.6
9.8
6.53
7

8
2073
2126
2178
2231
2283
2336
2388
2441
2493
2546
2598
2651
2703
2756
2808
2861
2913
2966
3018
3071
3123
3176
3228
3281
3333
3386
3438
3491
3543
3596
3648
3701
3753
3806
3858
3911
3963
4016
4068
4121
4173
4226
4278
4331
4383
4436

9
2754
2824
2894
2964
3034
3105
3175
3245
3315
3385
3455
3525
3595
3665
3735
3806
3876
3946
4016
4086
4156
4226
4296
4366
4436
4507
4577
4647
4717
4787
4857
4927
4997
5067
5137
5208
5278
5348
5418
5488
5558
5628
5698
5768
5838
5909

10
3593
3684
3775
3866
3957
4049
4140
4231
4322
4413
4504
4595
4686
4777
4868
4960
5051
5142
5233
5324
5415
5506
5597
5688
5779
5871
5962
6053
6144
6235
6326
6417
6508
6599
6690
6782
6873
6964
7055
7146
7237
7328
7419
7510
7601
7693

11
4698
4817
4936
5055
5174
5294
5413
5532
5651
5770
5889
6008
6127
6246
6365
6485
6604
6723
6842
6961
7080
7199
7318
7437
7556
7676
7795
7914
8033
8152
8271
8390
8509
8628
8747
8867
8986
9105
9224
9343
9462
9581
9700
9819
9938
10058

12
6218
6376
6533
6691
6848
7006
7164
7321
7479
7636
7794
7952
8109
8267
8424
8582
8740
8897
9055
9212
9370
9528
9685
9843
10000
10158
10316
10473
10631
10788
10946
11104
11261
11419
11576
11734
11892
12049
12207
12364
12522
12680
12837
12995
13152
13310

13
8291
8501
8711
8922
9132
9342
9552
9762
9973
10183
10393
10603
10813
11024
11234
11444
11654
11864
12075
12285
12495
12705
12915
13126
13336
13546
13756
13966
14177
14387
14597
14807
15017
15228
15438
15648
15858
16068
16279
16489
16699
16909
17119
17330
17540
17750

14
11054
11334
11614
11895
12175
12455
12735
13015
13296
13576
13856
14136
14416
14697
14977
15257
15537
15817
16098
16378
16658
16938
17218
17499
17779
18059
18339
18619
18900
19180
19460
19740
20020
20301
20581
20861
21141
21421
21702
21982
22262
22542
22822
23103
23383
23663

15
14923
15301
15679
16058
16436
16814
17192
17570
17949
18327
18705
19083
19461
19840
20218
20596
20974
21352
21731
22109
22487
22865
23243
23622
24000
24378
24756
25134
25513
25891
26269
26647
27025
27404
27782
28160
28538
28916
29295
29673
30051
30429
30807
31186
31564
31942

16
20726
21251
21777
22302
22828
23353
23878
24404
24929
25455
25980
26505
27031
27556
28082
28607
29132
29658
30183
30709
31234
31759
32285
32810
33336
33861
34386
34912
35437
35963
36488
37013
37539
38064
38590
39115
39640
40166
40691
41217
41742
42267
42793
43318
43844
44369

17
27635
28336
29036
29737
30437
31138
31838
32539
33239
33940
34640
35341
36041
36742
37442
38143
38843
39544
40244
40945
41645
42346
43046
43747
44447
45148
45848
46549
47249
47950
48650
49351
50051
50752
51452
52153
52853
53554
54254
54955
55655
56356
57056
57757
58457
59158

18
36799
37731
38662
39594
40526
41458
42389
43321
44253
45184
46116
47048
47979
48911
49843
50775
51706
52638
53570
54501
55433
56365
57296
58228
59160
60092
61023
61955
62887
63818
64750
65682
66613
67545
68477
69409
70340
71272
72204
73135
74067
74999
75930
76862
77794
78726

19
48869
50109
51349
52589
53829
55069
56308
57548
58788
60028
61268
62508
63748
64988
66228
67468
68707
69947
71187
72427
73667
74907
76147
77387
78627
79867
81106
82346
83586
84826
86066
87306
88546
89786
91026
92266
93505
94745
95985
97225
98465
99705
100945
102185
103425
104665

20
64978
66624
68270
69917
71563
73209
74855
76501
78148
79794
81440
83086
84732
86379
88025
89671
91317
92963
94610
96256
97902
99548
101194
102841
104487
106133
107779
109425
111072
112718
114364
116010
117656
119303
120949
122595
124241
125887
127534
129180
130826
132472
134118
135765
137411
139057

21
22
86359 115171
88548 118090
90737 121010
92926 123929
95115 126849
97305 129768
99494 132687
101683 135607
103872 138526
106061 141446
108250 144365
110439 147284
112628 150204
114817 153123
117006 156043
119196 158962
121385 161881
123574 164801
125763 167720
127952 170640
130141 173559
132330 176478
134519 179398
136708 182317
138897 185237
141087 188156
143276 191075
145465 193995
147654 196914
149843 199834
152032 202753
154221 205672
156410 208592
158599 211511
160788 214431
162978 217350
165167 220269
167356 223189
169545 226108
171734 229028
173923 231947
176112 234866
178301 237786
180490 240705
182679 243625
184869 246544

157.6
78.8
39.4
26.27
12

210.2 280.2
105.1 140.1
52.6 70.1
35.03 46.70
13
14

378.2
189.1
94.6
63.03
15

525.4 700.5 931.7

262.7 350.3 465.9
131.4 175.1 232.9
87.57 116.75 155.28
16
17
18

1239.9
620.0
310.0
206.65
19

1646.2 2189.1 2919.4

823.1 1094.6 1459.7
411.6 547.3 729.9
274.37 364.85 486.57
20
21
22

QV1

QV2

QV3

QV4

10

20

30

0
Min.
Working
Load

10

20

30

10

20

40

60

15

30

60

90

20

40

80

120

25

50

100

150

30

60

120

180
Max.
Working
Load

35

70

140

210

10

20

30

Spring Rate in N per millimetre

Figure QV1
Figure QV2
Figure QV3
Figure QV4
Size of Variable

52.5
26.3
13.1
8.75
8

70.1
35.1
17.5
11.68
9

91.1
45.6
22.8
15.18
10

119.1
59.6
29.8
19.85
11

Over
Travel

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

Over
Travel

QV2

QV4

Figure QV1
Figure QV2
Figure QV3
Figure QV4
Size of Variable

Over
Travel

QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

Travel in mm. Load in kilograms.

QV3

QV2

QV1

30

20

10

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

Min.
Working
Load

30

20

10

60

40

20

10

90

60

30

15

120

80

40

20

150

100

50

25

180

120

60

30

Max.
Working
Load

Over
Travel

210

140

70

35

30

20

10

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Figure QV1
Figure QV2
Figure QV3
Figure QV4
Size of Variable

0
20.0
20.5
21.1
21.6
22.1
22.7
23.2
23.7
24.2
24.8
25.3
25.8
26.4
26.9
27.4
28.0
28.5
29.0
29.5
30.1
30.6
31.1
31.7
32.2
32.7
33.3
33.8
34.3
34.8
35.4
35.9
36.4
37.0
37.5
38.0
38.6
39.1
39.6
40.1
40.7
41.2
41.7
42.3
42.8
43.3
43.9

1
29.0
29.8
30.5
31.3
32.0
32.8
33.5
34.3
35.0
35.8
36.5
37.3
38.0
38.8
39.5
40.3
41.0
41.8
42.5
43.3
44.0
44.8
45.5
46.3
47.0
47.8
48.5
49.3
50.0
50.8
51.5
52.3
53.0
53.8
54.5
55.3
56.0
56.8
57.5
58.3
59.0
59.8
60.5
61.3
62.0
62.8

2
38.0
39.0
39.9
40.9
41.8
42.8
43.8
44.7
45.7
46.6
47.6
48.6
49.5
50.5
51.4
52.4
53.4
54.3
55.3
56.2
57.2
58.2
59.1
60.1
61.0
62.0
63.0
63.9
64.9
65.8
66.8
67.8
68.7
69.7
70.6
71.6
72.6
73.5
74.5
75.4
76.4
77.4
78.3
79.3
80.2
81.2

3
49.0
50.3
51.5
52.8
54.0
55.3
56.5
57.8
59.0
60.3
61.5
62.8
64.0
65.3
66.5
67.8
69.0
70.3
71.5
72.8
74.0
75.3
76.5
77.8
79.0
80.3
81.5
82.8
84.0
85.3
86.5
87.8
89.0
90.3
91.5
92.8
94.0
95.3
96.5
97.8
99.0
100.3
101.5
102.8
104.0
105.3

4
66
68
69
71
72
74
76
77
79
80
82
84
85
87
88
90
92
93
95
96
98
100
101
103
104
106
108
109
111
112
114
116
117
119
120
122
124
125
127
128
130
132
133
135
136
138

5
88
90
92
95
97
99
101
103
106
108
110
112
114
117
119
121
123
125
128
130
132
134
136
139
141
143
145
147
150
152
154
156
158
161
163
165
167
169
172
174
176
178
180
183
185
187

6
118
121
124
127
130
133
136
139
142
145
148
151
154
157
160
163
166
169
172
175
178
181
184
187
190
193
196
199
202
205
208
211
214
217
220
223
226
229
232
235
238
241
244
247
250
253

7
158
162
166
170
174
178
182
186
190
194
198
202
206
210
214
218
222
226
230
234
238
242
246
250
254
258
262
266
270
274
278
282
286
290
294
298
302
306
310
314
318
322
326
330
334
338

0.53
0.27
0.13
0.09
0

0.75
0.38
0.19
0.13
1

0.96
0.48
0.24
0.16
2

1.25
0.63
0.31
0.21
3

1.60
0.80
0.40
0.27
4

2.2
1.1
0.6
0.37
5

3.0
1.5
0.8
0.50
6

4.0
2.0
1.0
0.67
7

12
634
650
666
682
698
714
730
746
762
778
794
810
826
842
858
874
890
906
922
938
954
970
986
1002
1018
1034
1050
1066
1082
1098
1114
1130
1146
1162
1178
1194
1210
1226
1242
1258
1274
1290
1306
1322
1338
1354

13
845
866
888
909
931
952
973
995
1016
1038
1059
1080
1102
1123
1145
1166
1187
1209
1230
1252
1273
1294
1316
1337
1359
1380
1401
1423
1444
1466
1487
1508
1530
1551
1573
1594
1615
1637
1658
1680
1701
1722
1744
1765
1787
1808

14
1127
1156
1184
1213
1241
1270
1299
1327
1356
1384
1413
1442
1470
1499
1527
1556
1585
1613
1642
1670
1699
1728
1756
1785
1813
1842
1871
1899
1928
1956
1985
2014
2042
2071
2099
2128
2157
2185
2214
2242
2271
2300
2328
2357
2385
2414

15
1521
1560
1598
1637
1675
1714
1753
1791
1830
1868
1907
1946
1984
2023
2061
2100
2139
2177
2216
2254
2293
2332
2370
2409
2447
2486
2525
2563
2602
2640
2679
2718
2756
2795
2833
2872
2911
2949
2988
3026
3065
3104
3142
3181
3219
3258

16
2113
2167
2220
2274
2327
2381
2435
2488
2542
2595
2649
2703
2756
2810
2863
2917
2971
3024
3078
3131
3185
3239
3292
3346
3399
3453
3507
3560
3614
3667
3721
3775
3828
3882
3935
3989
4043
4096
4150
4203
4257
4311
4364
4418
4471
4525

17
2818
2889
2961
3032
3104
3175
3246
3318
3389
3461
3532
3603
3675
3746
3818
3889
3960
4032
4103
4175
4246
4317
4389
4460
4532
4603
4674
4746
4817
4889
4960
5031
5103
5174
5246
5317
5388
5460
5531
5603
5674
5745
5817
5888
5960
6031

18
3752
3847
3942
4037
4132
4227
4322
4417
4512
4607
4702
4797
4892
4987
5082
5177
5272
5367
5462
5557
5652
5747
5842
5937
6032
6127
6222
6317
6412
6507
6602
6697
6792
6887
6982
7077
7172
7267
7362
7457
7552
7647
7742
7837
7932
8027

19
4983
5109
5236
5362
5489
5615
5741
5868
5994
6121
6247
6373
6500
6626
6753
6879
7005
7132
7258
7385
7511
7637
7764
7890
8017
8143
8269
8396
8522
8649
8775
8901
9028
9154
9281
9407
9533
9660
9786
9913
10039
10165
10292
10418
10545
10671

20
6625
6793
6961
7129
7297
7465
7633
7801
7969
8137
8305
8473
8641
8809
8977
9145
9313
9481
9649
9817
9985
10153
10321
10489
10657
10825
10993
11161
11329
11497
11665
11833
12001
12169
12337
12505
12673
12841
13009
13177
13345
13513
13681
13849
14017
14185

21
8806
9029
9252
9476
9699
9922
10145
10368
10592
10815
11038
11261
11484
11708
11931
12154
12377
12600
12824
13047
13270
13493
13716
13940
14163
14386
14609
14832
15056
15279
15502
15725
15948
16172
16395
16618
16841
17064
17288
17511
17734
17957
18180
18404
18627
18850

22
11744
12042
12339
12637
12934
13232
13530
13827
14125
14422
14720
15018
15315
15613
15910
16208
16506
16803
17101
17398
17696
17994
18291
18589
18886
19184
19482
19779
20077
20374
20672
20970
21267
21565
21862
22160
22458
22755
23053
23350
23648
23946
24243
24541
24838
25136

Spring Rate in kgs per millimetre

16.0
5.4
7.1
9.2
12.1
8.0
2.7
3.6
4.6
6.1
4.0
1.4
1.8
2.3
3.0
2.67
0.90 1.18
1.53
2.02
12
8
9
10
11

21.4
10.7
5.4
3.57
13

28.6
14.3
7.2
4.77
14

38.6
19.3
9.7
6.43
15

53.6
26.8
13.4
8.93
16

71.4
35.7
17.9
11.90
17

95.0
47.5
23.8
15.83
18

126.4
63.2
31.6
21.07
19

168.0
84.0
42.0
28.00
20

223.2
111.6
55.8
37.20
21

297.6
148.8
74.4
49.60
22

8
211
216
222
227
233
238
243
249
254
260
265
270
276
281
287
292
297
303
308
314
319
324
330
335
341
346
351
357
362
368
373
378
384
389
395
400
405
411
416
422
427
432
438
443
449
454

9
282
289
296
303
310
318
325
332
339
346
353
360
367
374
381
389
396
403
410
417
424
431
438
445
452
460
467
474
481
488
495
502
509
516
523
531
538
545
552
559
566
573
580
587
594
602

10
366
375
384
394
403
412
421
430
440
449
458
467
476
486
495
504
513
522
532
541
550
559
568
578
587
596
605
614
624
633
642
651
660
670
679
688
697
706
716
725
734
743
752
762
771
780

11
479
491
503
515
527
540
552
564
576
588
600
612
624
636
648
661
673
685
697
709
721
733
745
757
769
782
794
806
818
830
842
854
866
878
890
903
915
927
939
951
963
975
987
999
1011
1024

QV1

QV2

QV3

QV4

10

20

30

Over
Travel

Min.
Working
Load

10

20

30

10

20

40

60

15

30

60

90

20

40

80

120

25

50

100

150

30

60

120

180

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

Over
Travel

QV4

Max.
Working
Load

35

70

140

210

10

20

30

Figure QV1
Figure QV2
Figure QV3
Figure QV4
Size of Variable

Over
Travel

Page 36

VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

G

FIG. QV1

D DIA

LOAD FLANGE
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL)

D DIA

B
F

ROD
TAKE
OUT

LOADED
LENGTH
Y

A
W

ROD
TAKE
OUT

C
LOADED
LENGTH
H

ROD
TAKE
OUT

P.C.D.

MODEL A

MODEL F

MODEL B

MODEL C

O
RADIUS TO SUIT
CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS

Rod Take Out

(at Load Position)
ROD
TAKE
OUT

MODEL D

A
N
W
A

X
O

MODEL E

MODEL G

NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE

WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE
REQUIRED

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL H

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL K

QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV1 TRAVEL RANGE 35mm

ROD
SIZE

Outside
Dia.
of
Casing

ROD TAKE OUT

MODEL

MODEL B & C

Casing
Length A

B&C

M12

125

195

102

47

119

170

M12

132

202

111

44

119

M12

142

212

126

39

M12

130

200

113

M12

140

210

M12

145

M16

MODEL G

MODEL F
LOAD PLATE

DIMENSIONS OF LUGS

MODEL

Spring
Hanger
Size

MODEL F BASE PLATE

Load Space
Base Load Plate Between
Plate Plate Thick- Beams
X
Bolt Square ness

LOADED
LENGTH Y

ROLLER
DIMS.

MODEL D

MODEL F

MODEL K

SPRING WEIGHT
(Approx. in Kgs)

MODEL

Page 37

Min

Max

Min

Max

A,B,C

D,E

Spring
Hanger
Size

12

198

233

60

180

215

115

60

2.5

12

50

12

206

241

60

185

220

115

60

2.5

12

26

50

12

221

256

60

205

240

115

60

2.5

3.5

12

20

26

76

38

209

244

60

195

230

115

60

14

20

26

76

38

219

254

60

205

240

115

60

4.5

15

132

20

26

76

38

228

263

60

215

250

115

60

10

16

M20

152

10

25

52

76

38

233

268

60

225

260

115

60

16

22

205

M20

152

10

25

52

76

38

248

283

60

235

270

115

60

16

24

222

205

M20

152

10

25

52

76

38

255

290

60

243

278

115

60

11

9.5

16

25

261

270

M20

181

12

32

52

102

51

271

306

60

272

307

155

65

19

20

32

48

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

52

102

51

283

318

60

285

320

155

65

23

23

33

52

10

37

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

52

102

51

252

287

60

252

287

155

65

22

19

33

48

11

34

40

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

39

127

64

272

307

60

260

295

155

65

22

21

33

52

12

76

50

47

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

74

127

64

307

342

60

295

330

155

65

28

26

34

62

13

39

76

50

47

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

74

127

64

314

349

60

299

334

155

65

28

27

39

65

14

249

39

76

50

50

12

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

26

152

76

332

367

65

305

340

155

70

35

32

39

79

15

317

280

45

76

65

61

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

52

152

76

363

398

65

340

375

155

70

41

38

47

90

16

380

337

304

52

86

75

68

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

52

152

76

386

421

65

375

410

155

70

49

45

52

112

17

319

376

350

308

60

115

75

74

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

10

254

89

422

457

90

395

430

205

85

103

92

115

230

18

-11

319

401

375

333

69

125

85

80

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

26

254

89

446

481

90

420

455

205

85

115

105

116

245

19

360

-15

319

466

430

389

74

125

100

87

25

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

26

254

89

494

529

90

470

505

205

85

142

130

148

302

20

561

395

-58

319

511

465

419

85

125

100

91

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

26

305

102

556

591

125

495

530

205

110

175

150

152

380

21

693

500

-20

319

651

571

529

94

138

100

100

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

74

305

102

675

710

135

605

640

205

120

215

200

195

460

22

A,B,C D,E,G

Plate Base PCD

Thick- Plate Base
ness Square Plate

CHANNEL
SECTION
900mm
1800mm
Rod to Rod
Centre Centre

LOADED LENGTH H

142

139

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

26

50

180

152

144

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

26

119

195

167

164

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

54

159

180

152

149

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

124

54

159

190

162

159

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

215

132

49

159

200

172

169

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

146

220

137

44

179

215

186

177

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M16

151

225

152

29

179

235

206

187

23

38

31

28

10

222

M16

151

225

160

29

179

235

206

195

23

38

31

28

10

M20

161

244

166

55

239

260

216

211

27

38

33

32

10

10

M20

150

233

178

34

239

270

226

221

27

38

33

32

11

M20

151

246

146

65

239

240

196

191

27

50

34

12

M24

152

247

156

90

239

255

208

196

33

50

13

M30

180

311

191

71

239

300

260

236

39

14

M30

192

323

198

83

239

300

260

240

15

M30

213

349

211

92

249

320

277

16

M36

240

376

242

79

249

360

17

M42

266

412

255

85

249

18

M48

275

450

280

-27

19

M56

305

490

308

20

M64

378

567

21

M72

366

22

M80

480

Page 38

VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

G

FIG. QV2

D DIA

LOAD FLANGE
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL)

D DIA

B
F

ROD
TAKE
OUT

LOADED
LENGTH
Y

A
W

ROD
TAKE
OUT

C
LOADED
LENGTH
H

ROD
TAKE
OUT

P.C.D.

MODEL A

MODEL F

MODEL B

MODEL C

O
RADIUS TO SUIT
CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS

Rod Take Out

(at Load Position)
ROD
TAKE
OUT

MODEL D

A
N
W
A

X
O

MODEL E

MODEL G

NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE

WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE
REQUIRED

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL H

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL K

QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV2 TRAVEL RANGE 70mm

ROD
SIZE

Outside
Dia.
of
Casing

ROD TAKE OUT

MODEL

Spring
Hanger
Size

M12

MODEL B & C

Casing
Length A

A,B,C D,E,G

148

218

147

20

119

220

M12

171

241

186

17

119

M12

185

255

186

17

M12

168

238

162

M12

175

245

M12

205

M16

MODEL G

MODEL F
LOAD PLATE

DIMENSIONS OF LUGS

MODEL

B&C

MODEL F BASE PLATE

Plate Base PCD

Thick- Plate Base
ness Square Plate

Load Space
Base Load Plate Between
Plate Plate Thick- Beams
X
Bolt Square ness

LOADED LENGTH H

CHANNEL
SECTION
MODEL D
900mm
1800mm
Rod to Rod
Centre Centre Min
Max
F

Page 39

192

189

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

238

308

260

232

229

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

258

119

260

232

229

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

37

159

235

207

204

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

52

76

175

24

159

255

227

224

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

52

275

194

39

159

270

245

239

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

209

283

200

42

179

280

251

244

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

10

M16

232

306

224

40

179

305

276

271

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

M16

245

319

237

38

179

320

291

284

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

M20

245

328

234

69

239

330

286

281

27

38

33

32

10

261

270

10

M20

275

358

264

69

239

360

316

311

27

38

33

32

10

261

11

M20

255

350

208

104

239

305

261

256

27

50

34

37

10

12

M24

212

307

227

70

239

335

288

274

33

50

34

40

12

13

M30

285

416

292

81

239

395

355

346

39

76

50

47

14

M30

296

427

295

87

239

400

360

346

39

76

50

15

M30

325

461

300

109

249

415

372

344

39

76

16

M36

375

511

359

94

249

480

437

402

45

17

M42

425

571

411

79

249

545

502

454

18

M48

404

580

393

45

319

476

465

19

M56

475

661

455

50

319

536

20

M64

579

769

538

55

319

21

M72

626

821

625

65

22

M80

789

1002

775

65

LOADED
LENGTH Y

ROLLER
DIMS.

MODEL F

MODEL K

Min

Max

60

235

305

115

328

60

253

323

277

347

60

275

38

253

323

60

76

38

266

336

52

76

38

284

25

52

76

38

10

25

52

76

152

10

25

52

M20

181

12

32

270

M20

181

12

261

270

M20

181

261

270

M20

12

261

270

47

12

261

50

50

12

10

76

65

61

20

52

86

75

68

428

60

115

75

523

483

69

125

641

620

573

74

319

741

718

650

319

936

862

810

(Approx. in Kgs)

MODEL
Spring
Hanger
Size

A,B,C

D,E

60

14

115

60

14

345

115

60

15

254

324

115

60

16

60

265

335

115

60

12

16

354

60

283

353

115

60

12

19

291

361

60

292

362

115

60

12

11

16

28

38

314

384

60

322

392

115

60

13

11

21

28

76

38

327

397

60

332

402

115

60

13

13

21

32

75

102

51

334

404

60

345

415

155

65

24

24

38

58

32

75

102

51

365

435

60

375

445

155

65

29

28

41

63

10

12

32

75

102

51

308

378

60

325

395

155

65

27

29

37

60

11

181

12

38

101

127

64

327

397

60

338

408

155

65

27

28

38

62

12

M20

181

12

38

101

127

64

392

462

60

405

475

155

65

38

35

49

82

13

270

M20

181

12

38

101

127

64

395

465

60

405

475

155

65

38

38

51

85

14

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

420

490

65

415

485

155

70

43

42

52

110

15

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

479

549

65

473

543

155

70

56

54

63

120

16

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

531

601

65

525

595

155

70

68

65

74

146

17

74

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

101

254

89

550

620

90

525

595

205

85

140

120

148

290

18

85

80

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

101

254

89

610

680

90

583

653

205

85

160

140

162

335

19

125

100

87

25

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

101

254

89

690

760

90

665

735

205

85

210

175

205

430

20

85

125

100

91

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

101

305

102

790

860

125

735

805

205

110

252

225

226

545

21

94

138

100

100

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

101

305

102

960

1030

135

885

955

205

120

325

245

298

680

22

SPRING WEIGHT

Page 40

VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

G

FIG. QV3

D DIA

LOAD FLANGE
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL)

D DIA

B
F

ROD
TAKE
OUT

LOADED
LENGTH
Y

A
W

ROD
TAKE
OUT

C
LOADED
LENGTH
H

ROD
TAKE
OUT

P.C.D.

MODEL A

MODEL F

MODEL B

MODEL C

O
RADIUS TO SUIT
CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS

Rod Take Out

(at Load Position)
ROD
TAKE
OUT

MODEL D

A
N
W
A

X
O

MODEL E

MODEL G

NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE

WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE
REQUIRED

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL H

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL K

QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV3 TRAVEL RANGE 140mm

ROD
SIZE

Outside
Dia.
of
Casing

ROD TAKE OUT

MODEL

MODEL B & C

Casing
Length A

B&C

M12

292

362

289

119

370

M12

335

405

330

119

M12

365

435

367

-2

M12

325

395

319

M12

362

432

M12

395

M16

MODEL G

MODEL F
LOAD PLATE

DIMENSIONS OF LUGS

MODEL

Spring
Hanger
Size

MODEL F BASE PLATE

CHANNEL
SECTION
MODEL D
900mm
1800mm
Rod to Rod
Centre Centre Min
Max
F

LOADED
LENGTH Y

ROLLER
DIMS.

MODEL F

MODEL K

SPRING WEIGHT
(Approx. in Kgs)

MODEL

Page 41

Min

Max

A,B,C

D,E

Spring
Hanger
Size

60

375

515

115

60

10

16

565

60

425

565

115

60

10

18

462

602

60

465

605

115

60

10

20

38

414

554

60

412

552

115

60

15

24

76

38

440

580

60

445

585

115

60

12

10

18

26

52

76

38

477

617

60

485

625

115

60

12

12

18

26

25

52

76

38

482

622

60

485

625

115

60

18

18

28

40

10

25

52

76

38

529

669

60

535

675

115

60

22

22

32

48

152

10

25

52

76

38

555

695

60

565

705

115

60

28

22

34

58

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

574

714

60

575

715

155

65

40

32

58

86

270

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

635

775

60

635

775

155

65

42

45

64

100

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

522

662

60

525

665

155

65

40

40

56

86

11

261

270

M20

181

12

38

101

127

64

558

698

60

555

695

155

65

46

44

62

96

12

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

101

127

64

688

828

60

685

825

155

65

62

60

78

130

13

47

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

101

127

64

695

835

60

692

832

155

65

65

62

82

138

14

50

50

12

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

726

866

65

705

845

155

70

72

68

86

156

15

76

65

61

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

844

984

65

815

955

155

70

94

86

104

118

16

52

86

75

68

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

101

152

76

947

1087

65

930

1070

155

70

118

166

124

248

17

793

60

115

75

74

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

101

254

89

920

1060

90

895

1035

205

85

220

204

240

452

18

952

906

69

125

85

80

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

67

101

254

89

1045

1185

90

1015

1155

205

85

260

235

275

530

19

1145

1125

1083

74

125

100

87

25

12

352

398

M24

252

20

73

101

254

89

1200

1340

90

1175

1315

205

85

350

316

358

715

20

319

1331

1301

1235

85

125

100

91

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

101

305

102

1350

1490

125

1285

1425

205

110

414

370

382

864

21

319

1666

1599

1555

94

138

100

100

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

86

101

305

102

1675

1815

135

1605

1745

205

120

550

505

524

1138

22

A,B,C D,E,G

Plate Base PCD

Thick- Plate Base
ness Square Plate

Load Space
Base Load Plate Between
Plate Plate Thick- Beams
X
Bolt Square ness

LOADED LENGTH H

342

334

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

384

524

405

377

374

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

425

119

445

417

414

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

159

400

372

369

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

52

76

345

10

159

430

402

399

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

52

465

382

159

465

437

434

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

395

469

387

38

179

470

441

436

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

10

M16

456

530

434

49

179

520

491

486

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

M16

463

537

460

36

179

540

511

506

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

M20

465

548

454

41

239

555

511

506

27

38

33

32

10

261

270

10

M20

532

615

515

48

239

615

571

566

27

38

33

32

10

261

11

M20

425

520

402

51

239

505

461

456

27

50

34

37

10

12

M24

410

515

438

-3

239

545

498

491

33

50

34

40

12

13

M30

574

705

568

63

239

675

635

626

39

76

50

47

14

M30

588

719

574

67

239

685

645

633

39

76

50

15

M30

593

729

580

22

249

695

652

634

39

76

16

M36

712

848

698

47

249

815

772

744

45

17

M42

832

978

802

52

249

930

887

859

18

M48

812

987

750

87

319

860

840

19

M56

945

1130

866

110

319

980

20

M64

1095 1285

1031

89

319

21

M72

1205 1400

1196

30

22

M80

1508 1721

1504

Page 42

VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

G

FIG. QV4

D DIA

LOAD FLANGE
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL)

D DIA

B
F

ROD
TAKE
OUT

LOADED
LENGTH
Y

A
W

ROD
TAKE
OUT

C
LOADED
LENGTH
H

ROD
TAKE
OUT

P.C.D.

MODEL A

MODEL F

MODEL B

MODEL C

O
RADIUS TO SUIT
CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS

Rod Take Out

(at Load Position)
ROD
TAKE
OUT

MODEL D

A
N
W
A

X
O

MODEL E

MODEL G

NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE

WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE
REQUIRED

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL H

SEE MODEL F FOR

OTHER DETAILS

MODEL K

QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV4 TRAVEL RANGE 210mm

ROD
SIZE

Outside
Dia.
of
Casing

ROD TAKE OUT

MODEL

MODEL B & C

Casing
Length A

MODEL F BASE PLATE

MODEL G

MODEL F
LOAD PLATE

DIMENSIONS OF LUGS

MODEL

Load Space
Base Load Plate Between
Plate Plate Thick- Beams
X
Bolt Square ness

LOADED LENGTH H

CHANNEL
SECTION
MODEL D
900mm
1800mm
Rod to Rod
Centre Centre Min
Max
F

LOADED
LENGTH Y

ROLLER
DIMS.

MODEL F

MODEL K

SPRING WEIGHT
(Approx. in Kgs)

MODEL

Page 43

Spring
Hanger
Size

B&C

Min

Max

A,B,C

D,E

Spring
Hanger
Size

M12

452

522

440

50

119

530

495

485

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

550

760

54

560

770

115

60

12

19

M12

510

580

490

50

119

580

545

535

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

610

820

54

620

830

115

60

10

10

13

26

M12

555

625

545

50

119

635

605

595

18

38

31

23

151

162

M16

132

16

40

50

12

660

870

54

680

890

115

60

10

10

13

26

M12

490

560

475

60

159

565

535

520

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

50

76

38

590

800

54

610

820

115

60

13

13

21

30

M12

547

617

525

60

159

615

580

570

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

50

76

38

640

850

54

655

865

115

60

16

15

24

37

M12

595

665

575

60

159

665

635

625

18

38

31

23

202

195

M20

132

20

50

76

38

695

905

54

710

920

115

60

17

17

25

35

M16

595

669

575

60

179

670

640

625

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

10

25

50

76

38

690

900

54

710

920

115

60

27

25

37

55

M16

676

750

645

60

179

740

710

695

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

10

25

50

76

38

760

970

54

785

995

115

60

31

29

45

67

M16

698

772

680

60

179

775

745

730

23

38

31

28

10

222

205

M20

152

10

25

50

76

38

795

1005

54

820

1030

115

60

42

40

48

88

M20

695

778

670

90

239

785

750

725

27

38

33

32

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

810

1020

54

830

1040

155

65

57

57

80

119

10

M20

797

880

770

90

239

880

845

825

27

38

33

32

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

910

1120

54

920

1130

155

65

69

67

87

136

10

11

M20

630

725

600

90

239

710

680

655

27

50

34

37

10

261

270

M20

181

12

32

75

102

51

740

950

54

760

970

155

65

55

50

75

114

11

12

M24

640

745

650

110

239

775

735

715

33

50

34

40

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

100

127

64

790

1000

54

805

1015

155

65

62

61

83

132

12

13

M30

874

1005

845

110

239

975

930

905

39

76

50

47

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

100

127

64

990

1200

54

1000

1210

155

65

85

83

107

179

13

14

M30

883

1014

855

110

239

980

940

920

39

76

50

47

12

261

270

M20

181

12

38

100

127

64

1000

1210

54

1010

1220

155

65

90

88

115

197

14

15

M30

888

1024

860

110

249

990

960

930

39

76

50

50

12

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

100

152

76

1020

1230

70

1015

1225

155

70

103

99

118

205

15

16

M36

1072 1208

1040

110

249

1175

1140

1105

45

76

65

61

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

100

152

76

1200

1410

70

1190

1400

155

70

136

132

149

315

16

17

M42

1237 1383

1195

110

249

1335

1305

1265

52

86

75

68

20

10

261

270

M20

201

15

54

100

152

76

1360

1570

70

1350

1560

155

70

170

155

174

344

17

18

M48

1182

1357

1110

110

319

1230

1230

1160

60

115

75

74

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

60

100

254

89

1315

1525

84

1285

1495

205

85

302

287

336

618

18

19

M56

1380 1555

1290

110

319

1405

1395

1330

69

125

85

80

20

12

352

398

M24

252

20

67

100

254

89

1485

1695

84

1442

1652

205

85

370

336

385

738

19

20

M64

1610 1800

1540

110

319

1660

1660

1590

74

125

100

87

25

12

352

398

M24

252

20

73

100

254

89

1735

1945

84

1705

1915

205

85

501

465

510

1010

20

21

M72

1790 1985

1780

110

319

1910

1910

1825

85

125

100

91

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

79

100

305

102

1935

2145

115

1885

2095

205

110

570

530

540

1180

21

22

M80

2258 2471

2245

110

319

2410

2395

2285

94

138

100

100

25

15

352

398

M24

252

20

86

100

305

102

2415

2625

131

2340

2550

205

120

775

769

755

1602

22

A,B,C D,E,G

Plate Base PCD

Thick- Plate Base
ness Square Plate

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS

VARIABLE SPRING UNITS

Variable Spring Units are pre-set to a cold load position before despatch from our works.
The pipe system being supported in service would be either :
(a) dry system
(b) wet system
In the event that the system is 'dry' in service but has to undergo a hydraulic test prior to
service the spring units should be ordered with down travel hydrostatic test stops which
would remain in position until the hydraulic test has been carried out.
In the event that the system is 'wet' in service then the standard pre-set stops which set the
units to 'wet load' are all that is necessary.
Once removed the pre-set stops on all units should be retained in case of a requirement for future
use. If it becomes obvious that an incorrect load is being applied to any supports in the system it
is advisable to contact our sales support team who would be pleased to give advice.
To Install Spring Units - Type A,B,C.
The spring unit is fitted between the Pipe/Duct/Bracket to be supported and the steelwork
above the unit. The hanger rod coming up from the Pipe Clamp/Duct/Bracket is connected to
the turnbuckle which is fitted to all these types of spring units.
Rotation of the turnbuckle transfers the pipe load to the spring unit thus allowing withdrawal
of the pre-set stops. No further adjustment should be required unless it becomes obvious that
incorrect loads are being applied to supports in the system.
To Install Units Type D and E.
Both of these units are mounted on top of the steelwork.
Type D
The hanger rod passes through the unit and is secured to the spring unit at the top of the load
tube by 2 nuts. The hanger rod should be of adequate length and threaded sufficiently to take
into account any deviation in pipe or duct elevation since these units are not supplied with a
turnbuckle. Adjustment of the 2 nuts transfers the load to the spring unit thus allowing
withdrawal of the pre- set stops.
Type E
The hanger rod passes through the Spring units and is secured with 2 nuts which prevent it
passing through the Spring pressure plate. Adjustment in length is provided by a turnbuckle
at a convenient situation in the hanger assembly.
Rotation of the turnbuckle transfers the load to the spring unit allowing withdrawal of the preset stops.
To Install Spring Units Type F, H & K
These units are base mounted and should be aligned directly below the point of support. The
height of the load flange is adjusted to contact the lower surface of the support point by
rotation of the adjustment nut on the load column. Further rotation of this nut will transfer the
load onto the Spring unit and the pre-set stops can then be withdrawn.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To Install Spring Units Type F(A)
These units are base mounted and should be aligned directly below the point of support. The
height of the load flange is adjusted to contact the lower surface of the support point by
rotation of the adjustment nut on the load column. The lower of the two sets of "Red Painted"
adjusting nuts(A) can be wound clear of the pressure plate at this time, or after the Hydrostatic
Test (if required) has taken place. Further rotation of the adjustment nut on the load column
will transfer the load onto the spring unit. The upper of the two sets of "Red Painted" adjusting
nuts (B) can then be wound clear of the pressure plate.eg.(towards the locknut(C)).
To Install Spring Units Type G
The units are fitted with turnbuckles so that the hanger rods which having been previously
connected to the steelwork above can be inserted into them. The rotation of the turnbuckles
transfers the load to the spring units. When the load is correctly supported the pre-set stops
can be withdrawn.
Inspection During Operation
Shortly after commissioning the support should be examined to ensure correct travel has
been achieved in the hot position. If the load plate is against the stop at either end of the scale
an investigation should be made at once. Subsequently the support should be examined at
regular intervals to ensure no change has occurred either in application or condition. The
frequency of examination intervals will depend on the environmental and operating
conditions and will range from annual examinations for land based dry atmospheres to
maybe monthly frequency in hostile offshore conditions with the possibility of salt
contamination.
Maintenance
If an excessive build up of foreign matter or corrosion is observed it is important that the
Spring support is cleaned either by hand or with a pressure washer to ensure uninhibited
operation.

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