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 Supported Load = 366 kg

QV1 Travel Up 3mm
x Spring Rate 5.4 = 16.2 kg
Preset Load = 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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VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

Travel in mm. Load in Newtons.

QV4 QV3 QV2 QV1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 QV1 QV2 QV3 QV4
196 292 375 485 652 873 1161 1548 2073 2754 3593 4698 6218 8291 11054 14923 20726 27635 36799 48869 64978 86359 115171
201 299 384 497 669 895 1190 1587 2126 2824 3684 4817 6376 8501 11334 15301 21251 28336 37731 50109 66624 88548 118090
Over Over
Travel 30 20 10 5 207 307 394 510 685 917 1220 1626 2178 2894 3775 4936 6533 8711 11614 15679 21777 29036 38662 51349 68270 90737 121010 5 10 20 30 Travel
212 314 403 522 702 939 1249 1666 2231 2964 3866 5055 6691 8922 11895 16058 22302 29737 39594 52589 69917 92926 123929
217 322 413 534 718 961 1279 1705 2283 3034 3957 5174 6848 9132 12175 16436 22828 30437 40526 53829 71563 95115 126849
0 0 0 0 223 329 422 547 735 984 1308 1744 2336 3105 4049 5294 7006 9342 12455 16814 23353 31138 41458 55069 73209 97305 129768 0 0 0 0
228 336 431 559 751 1006 1337 1783 2388 3175 4140 5413 7164 9552 12735 17192 23878 31838 42389 56308 74855 99494 132687
Min. 233 344 441 571 768 1028 1367 1822 2441 3245 4231 5532 7321 9762 13015 17570 24404 32539 43321 57548 76501 101683 135607 Min.
Working Working
Load 238 351 450 583 784 1050 1396 1862 2493 3315 4322 5651 7479 9973 13296 17949 24929 33239 44253 58788 78148 103872 138526
Load
244 359 460 596 801 1072 1426 1901 2546 3385 4413 5770 7636 10183 13576 18327 25455 33940 45184 60028 79794 106061 141446
30 20 10 5 249 366 469 608 817 1094 1455 1940 2598 3455 4504 5889 7794 10393 13856 18705 25980 34640 46116 61268 81440 108250 144365 5 10 20 30
254 373 478 620 834 1116 1484 1979 2651 3525 4595 6008 7952 10603 14136 19083 26505 35341 47048 62508 83086 110439 147284
260 381 488 633 850 1138 1514 2018 2703 3595 4686 6127 8109 10813 14416 19461 27031 36041 47979 63748 84732 112628 150204
265 388 497 645 867 1160 1543 2058 2756 3665 4777 6246 8267 11024 14697 19840 27556 36742 48911 64988 86379 114817 153123
270 396 507 657 883 1182 1573 2097 2808 3735 4868 6365 8424 11234 14977 20218 28082 37442 49843 66228 88025 117006 156043
60 40 20 10 276 403 516 670 900 1205 1602 2136 2861 3806 4960 6485 8582 11444 15257 20596 28607 38143 50775 67468 89671 119196 158962 10 20 40 60
WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

281 410 525 682 916 1227 1631 2175 2913 3876 5051 6604 8740 11654 15537 20974 29132 38843 51706 68707 91317 121385 161881

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

286 418 535 694 933 1249 1661 2214 2966 3946 5142 6723 8897 11864 15817 21352 29658 39544 52638 69947 92963 123574 164801
291 425 544 706 949 1271 1690 2254 3018 4016 5233 6842 9055 12075 16098 21731 30183 40244 53570 71187 94610 125763 167720
297 433 554 719 966 1293 1720 2293 3071 4086 5324 6961 9212 12285 16378 22109 30709 40945 54501 72427 96256 127952 170640
90 60 30 15 302 440 563 731 982 1315 1749 2332 3123 4156 5415 7080 9370 12495 16658 22487 31234 41645 55433 73667 97902 130141 173559 15 30 60 90
307 447 572 743 999 1337 1778 2371 3176 4226 5506 7199 9528 12705 16938 22865 31759 42346 56365 74907 99548 132330 176478
313 455 582 756 1015 1359 1808 2410 3228 4296 5597 7318 9685 12915 17218 23243 32285 43046 57296 76147 101194 134519 179398
318 462 591 768 1032 1381 1837 2450 3281 4366 5688 7437 9843 13126 17499 23622 32810 43747 58228 77387 102841 136708 182317
323 470 601 780 1048 1403 1867 2489 3333 4436 5779 7556 10000 13336 17779 24000 33336 44447 59160 78627 104487 138897 185237
120 90 40 20 329 477 610 793 1065 1426 1896 2528 3386 4507 5871 7676 10158 13546 18059 24378 33861 45148 60092 79867 106133 141087 188156 20 40 80 120
334 484 619 805 1081 1448 1925 2567 3438 4577 5962 7795 10316 13756 18339 24756 34386 45848 61023 81106 107779 143276 191075
339 492 629 817 1098 1470 1955 2606 3491 4647 6053 7914 10473 13966 18619 25134 34912 46549 61955 82346 109425 145465 193995
344 499 638 829 1114 1492 1984 2646 3543 4717 6144 8033 10631 14177 18900 25513 35437 47249 62887 83586 111072 147654 196914
350 507 648 842 1131 1514 2014 2685 3596 4787 6235 8152 10788 14387 19180 25891 35963 47950 63818 84826 112718 149843 199834
150 100 50 25 355 514 657 854 1147 1536 2043 2724 3648 4857 6326 8271 10946 14597 19460 26269 36488 48650 64750 86066 114364 152032 202753 25 50 100 150
360 521 666 866 1164 1558 2072 2763 3701 4927 6417 8390 11104 14807 19740 26647 37013 49351 65682 87306 116010 154221 205672
366 529 676 879 1180 1580 2102 2802 3753 4997 6508 8509 11261 15017 20020 27025 37539 50051 66613 88546 117656 156410 208592
371 536 685 891 1197 1602 2131 2842 3806 5067 6599 8628 11419 15228 20301 27404 38064 50752 67545 89786 119303 158599 211511
376 544 695 903 1213 1624 2161 2881 3858 5137 6690 8747 11576 15438 20581 27782 38590 51452 68477 91026 120949 160788 214431
180 120 60 30 382 551 704 916 1230 1647 2190 2920 3911 5208 6782 8867 11734 15648 20861 28160 39115 52153 69409 92266 122595 162978 217350 30 60 120 180
387 558 713 928 1246 1669 2219 2959 3963 5278 6873 8986 11892 15858 21141 28538 39640 52853 70340 93505 124241 165167 220269
Max. Max.
Working 392 566 723 940 1263 1691 2249 2998 4016 5348 6964 9105 12049 16068 21421 28916 40166 53554 71272 94745 125887 167356 223189 Working
Load 397 573 732 952 1279 1713 2278 3038 4068 5418 7055 9224 12207 16279 21702 29295 40691 54254 72204 95985 127534 169545 226108 Load
403 581 742 965 1296 1735 2308 3077 4121 5488 7146 9343 12364 16489 21982 29673 41217 54955 73135 97225 129180 171734 229028
210 140 70 35 408 588 751 977 1312 1757 2337 3116 4173 5558 7237 9462 12522 16699 22262 30051 41742 55655 74067 98465 130826 173923 231947 35 70 140 210
413 595 760 989 1329 1779 2366 3155 4226 5628 7328 9581 12680 16909 22542 30429 42267 56356 74999 99705 132472 176112 234866
419 603 770 1002 1345 1801 2396 3194 4278 5698 7419 9700 12837 17119 22822 30807 42793 57056 75930 100945 134118 178301 237786
Over Over
Travel
30 20 10 5 424 610 779 1014 1362 1823 2425 3234 4331 5768 7510 9819 12995 17330 23103 31186 43318 57757 76862 102185 135765 180490 240705 5 10 20 30 Travel
429 618 789 1026 1378 1845 2455 3273 4383 5838 7601 9938 13152 17540 23383 31564 43844 58457 77794 103425 137411 182679 243625
435 625 798 1039 1395 1868 2484 3312 4436 5909 7693 10058 13310 17750 23663 31942 44369 59158 78726 104665 139057 184869 246544

Spring Rate in N per millimetre

Figure QV1 5.3 7.4 9.4 12.3 16.5 22.1 29.4 39.2 52.5 70.1 91.1 119.1 157.6 210.2 280.2 378.2 525.4 700.5 931.7 1239.9 1646.2 2189.1 2919.4 Figure QV1
Figure QV2 2.6 3.7 4.7 6.2 8.3 11.1 14.7 19.6 26.3 35.1 45.6 59.6 78.8 105.1 140.1 189.1 262.7 350.3 465.9 620.0 823.1 1094.6 1459.7 Figure QV2
Figure QV3 1.3 1.9 2.4 3.1 4.1 5.5 7.4 9.8 13.1 17.5 22.8 29.8 39.4 52.6 70.1 94.6 131.4 175.1 232.9 310.0 411.6 547.3 729.9 Figure QV3
Figure QV4 0.87 1.23 1.57 2.05 2.75 3.68 4.90 6.53 8.75 11.68 15.18 19.85 26.27 35.03 46.70 63.03 87.57 116.75 155.28 206.65 274.37 364.85 486.57 Figure QV4
Size of Variable 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Size of Variable
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Travel in mm. Load in kilograms.

QV4 QV3 QV2 QV1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 QV1 QV2 QV3 QV4
20.0 29.0 38.0 49.0 66 88 118 158 211 282 366 479 634 845 1127 1521 2113 2818 3752 4983 6625 8806 11744
Over 20.5 29.8 39.0 50.3 68 90 121 162 216 289 375 491 650 866 1156 1560 2167 2889 3847 5109 6793 9029 12042
5 10 20 30 Over
Travel 30 20 10 5 21.1 30.5 39.9 51.5 69 92 124 166 222 296 384 503 666 888 1184 1598 2220 2961 3942 5236 6961 9252 12339 Travel
21.6 31.3 40.9 52.8 71 95 127 170 227 303 394 515 682 909 1213 1637 2274 3032 4037 5362 7129 9476 12637
22.1 32.0 41.8 54.0 72 97 130 174 233 310 403 527 698 931 1241 1675 2327 3104 4132 5489 7297 9699 12934
0 0 0 0 22.7 32.8 42.8 55.3 74 99 133 178 238 318 412 540 714 952 1270 1714 2381 3175 4227 5615 7465 9922 13232 0 0 0 0
23.2 33.5 43.8 56.5 76 101 136 182 243 325 421 552 730 973 1299 1753 2435 3246 4322 5741 7633 10145 13530
Min. Min.
Working 23.7 34.3 44.7 57.8 77 103 139 186 249 332 430 564 746 995 1327 1791 2488 3318 4417 5868 7801 10368 13827 Working
Load 24.2 35.0 45.7 59.0 79 106 142 190 254 339 440 576 762 1016 1356 1830 2542 3389 4512 5994 7969 10592 14125 Load
24.8 35.8 46.6 60.3 80 108 145 194 260 346 449 588 778 1038 1384 1868 2595 3461 4607 6121 8137 10815 14422
30 20 10 5 25.3 36.5 47.6 61.5 82 110 148 198 265 353 458 600 794 1059 1413 1907 2649 3532 4702 6247 8305 11038 14720 5 10 20 30
25.8 37.3 48.6 62.8 84 112 151 202 270 360 467 612 810 1080 1442 1946 2703 3603 4797 6373 8473 11261 15018
26.4 38.0 49.5 64.0 85 114 154 206 276 367 476 624 826 1102 1470 1984 2756 3675 4892 6500 8641 11484 15315
26.9 38.8 50.5 65.3 87 117 157 210 281 374 486 636 842 1123 1499 2023 2810 3746 4987 6626 8809 11708 15613
27.4 39.5 51.4 66.5 88 119 160 214 287 381 495 648 858 1145 1527 2061 2863 3818 5082 6753 8977 11931 15910
60 40 20 10 28.0 40.3 52.4 67.8 90 121 163 218 292 389 504 661 874 1166 1556 2100 2917 3889 5177 6879 9145 12154 16208 10 20 40 60
WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

WORKING RANGE OF SPRING

28.5 41.0 53.4 69.0 92 123 166 222 297 396 513 673 890 1187 1585 2139 2971 3960 5272 7005 9313 12377 16506
29.0 41.8 54.3 70.3 93 125 169 226 303 403 522 685 906 1209 1613 2177 3024 4032 5367 7132 9481 12600 16803
29.5 42.5 55.3 71.5 95 128 172 230 308 410 532 697 922 1230 1642 2216 3078 4103 5462 7258 9649 12824 17101
30.1 43.3 56.2 72.8 96 130 175 234 314 417 541 709 938 1252 1670 2254 3131 4175 5557 7385 9817 13047 17398
90 60 30 15 30.6 44.0 57.2 74.0 98 132 178 238 319 424 550 721 954 1273 1699 2293 3185 4246 5652 7511 9985 13270 17696 15 30 60 90
31.1 44.8 58.2 75.3 100 134 181 242 324 431 559 733 970 1294 1728 2332 3239 4317 5747 7637 10153 13493 17994
31.7 45.5 59.1 76.5 101 136 184 246 330 438 568 745 986 1316 1756 2370 3292 4389 5842 7764 10321 13716 18291
32.2 46.3 60.1 77.8 103 139 187 250 335 445 578 757 1002 1337 1785 2409 3346 4460 5937 7890 10489 13940 18589
32.7 47.0 61.0 79.0 104 141 190 254 341 452 587 769 1018 1359 1813 2447 3399 4532 6032 8017 10657 14163 18886
120 80 40 20 33.3 47.8 62.0 80.3 106 143 193 258 346 460 596 782 1034 1380 1842 2486 3453 4603 6127 8143 10825 14386 19184 20 40 80 120
33.8 48.5 63.0 81.5 108 145 196 262 351 467 605 794 1050 1401 1871 2525 3507 4674 6222 8269 10993 14609 19482
34.3 49.3 63.9 82.8 109 147 199 266 357 474 614 806 1066 1423 1899 2563 3560 4746 6317 8396 11161 14832 19779
34.8 50.0 64.9 84.0 111 150 202 270 362 481 624 818 1082 1444 1928 2602 3614 4817 6412 8522 11329 15056 20077
35.4 50.8 65.8 85.3 112 152 205 274 368 488 633 830 1098 1466 1956 2640 3667 4889 6507 8649 11497 15279 20374
150 100 50 25 35.9 51.5 66.8 86.5 114 154 208 278 373 495 642 842 1114 1487 1985 2679 3721 4960 6602 8775 11665 15502 20672 25 50 100 150
36.4 52.3 67.8 87.8 116 156 211 282 378 502 651 854 1130 1508 2014 2718 3775 5031 6697 8901 11833 15725 20970
37.0 53.0 68.7 89.0 117 158 214 286 384 509 660 866 1146 1530 2042 2756 3828 5103 6792 9028 12001 15948 21267
37.5 53.8 69.7 90.3 119 161 217 290 389 516 670 878 1162 1551 2071 2795 3882 5174 6887 9154 12169 16172 21565
38.0 54.5 70.6 91.5 120 163 220 294 395 523 679 890 1178 1573 2099 2833 3935 5246 6982 9281 12337 16395 21862
180 120 60 30 38.6 55.3 71.6 92.8 122 165 223 298 400 531 688 903 1194 1594 2128 2872 3989 5317 7077 9407 12505 16618 22160 30 60 120 180
39.1 56.0 72.6 94.0 124 167 226 302 405 538 697 915 1210 1615 2157 2911 4043 5388 7172 9533 12673 16841 22458
Max. Max.
Working 39.6 56.8 73.5 95.3 125 169 229 306 411 545 706 927 1226 1637 2185 2949 4096 5460 7267 9660 12841 17064 22755
Working
Load 40.1 57.5 74.5 96.5 127 172 232 310 416 552 716 939 1242 1658 2214 2988 4150 5531 7362 9786 13009 17288 23053 Load
40.7 58.3 75.4 97.8 128 174 235 314 422 559 725 951 1258 1680 2242 3026 4203 5603 7457 9913 13177 17511 23350
210 140 70 35 41.2 59.0 76.4 99.0 130 176 238 318 427 566 734 963 1274 1701 2271 3065 4257 5674 7552 10039 13345 17734 23648 35 70 140 210
41.7 59.8 77.4 100.3 132 178 241 322 432 573 743 975 1290 1722 2300 3104 4311 5745 7647 10165 13513 17957 23946
42.3 60.5 78.3 101.5 133 180 244 326 438 580 752 987 1306 1744 2328 3142 4364 5817 7742 10292 13681 18180 24243
Over Over
30 20 10 5 42.8 61.3 79.3 102.8 135 183 247 330 443 587 762 999 1322 1765 2357 3181 4418 5888 7837 10418 13849 18404 24541 5 10 20 30 Travel
Travel
43.3 62.0 80.2 104.0 136 185 250 334 449 594 771 1011 1338 1787 2385 3219 4471 5960 7932 10545 14017 18627 24838
43.9 62.8 81.2 105.3 138 187 253 338 454 602 780 1024 1354 1808 2414 3258 4525 6031 8027 10671 14185 18850 25136

Spring Rate in kgs per millimetre

Figure QV1 0.53 0.75 0.96 1.25 1.60 2.2 3.0 4.0 5.4 7.1 9.2 12.1 16.0 21.4 28.6 38.6 53.6 71.4 95.0 126.4 168.0 223.2 297.6 Figure QV1
Figure QV2 0.27 0.38 0.48 0.63 0.80 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.7 3.6 4.6 6.1 8.0 10.7 14.3 19.3 26.8 35.7 47.5 63.2 84.0 111.6 148.8 Figure QV2
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Figure QV3 0.13 0.19 0.24 0.31 0.40 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.3 3.0 4.0 5.4 7.2 9.7 13.4 17.9 23.8 31.6 42.0 55.8 74.4 Figure QV3
Figure QV4 0.09 0.13 0.16 0.21 0.27 0.37 0.50 0.67 0.90 1.18 1.53 2.02 2.67 3.57 4.77 6.43 8.93 11.90 15.83 21.07 28.00 37.20 49.60 Figure QV4
Size of Variable 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Size of Variable
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T G
FIG. QV1 B T B
D DIA D DIA
LOAD FLANGE
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL) F

C C

LOADED
LENGTH
ROD ROD
LOADED H
ROD TAKE TAKE
A A A A
TAKE LENGTH OUT OUT
OUT Y
W A W W W

O P.C.D. O O O

MODEL A MODEL F MODEL B MODEL C MODEL D

O
J
RADIUS TO SUIT
Rod Take Out CUSTOMERS
(at Load Position) REQUIREMENTS

ROD A P
TAKE N
OUT W

X W

SEE MODEL F FOR SEE MODEL F FOR

O NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE OTHER DETAILS OTHER DETAILS
WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
MODEL E MODEL G BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE MODEL H MODEL K
REQUIRED
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QV1 TRAVEL RANGE 35mm

ROD Outside Casing MODEL B & C MODEL F MODEL G LOADED ROLLER SPRING WEIGHT
ROD TAKE OUT MODEL F BASE PLATE LOADED LENGTH H
SIZE Dia. Length A LOAD PLATE LENGTH Y DIMS. (Approx. in Kgs)
of CHANNEL
MODEL Casing MODEL DIMENSIONS OF LUGS SECTION MODEL D MODEL F MODEL K MODEL
Load Space 900mm
Spring Plate Base PCD Base Load Plate Between 1800mm Spring
Hanger Thick- Plate Base Plate Plate Thick- Beams Rod to Rod Hanger
Size O A B&C E G W A,B,C D,E,G F D C B G T ness Square Plate Bolt Square ness X N Centre Centre Min Max F Min Max J P A,B,C D,E F G Size

0 M12 125 195 102 47 119 170 142 139 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 26 50 12 198 233 60 180 215 115 60 2.5 2 6 12 0

1 M12 132 202 111 44 119 180 152 144 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 26 50 12 206 241 60 185 220 115 60 2.5 3 6 12 1

2 M12 142 212 126 39 119 195 167 164 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 26 50 12 221 256 60 205 240 115 60 2.5 3.5 6 12 2

3 M12 130 200 113 54 159 180 152 149 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 26 76 38 209 244 60 195 230 115 60 4 4 9 14 3

4 M12 140 210 124 54 159 190 162 159 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 26 76 38 219 254 60 205 240 115 60 5 4.5 9 15 4

5 M12 145 215 132 49 159 200 172 169 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 26 76 38 228 263 60 215 250 115 60 6 6 10 16 5

6 M16 146 220 137 44 179 215 186 177 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 233 268 60 225 260 115 60 8 7 16 22 6

7 M16 151 225 152 29 179 235 206 187 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 248 283 60 235 270 115 60 9 8 16 24 7

8 M16 151 225 160 29 179 235 206 195 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 255 290 60 243 278 115 60 11 9.5 16 25 8

9 M20 161 244 166 55 239 260 216 211 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 52 102 51 271 306 60 272 307 155 65 19 20 32 48 9

10 M20 150 233 178 34 239 270 226 221 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 52 102 51 283 318 60 285 320 155 65 23 23 33 52 10

11 M20 151 246 146 65 239 240 196 191 27 50 34 37 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 52 102 51 252 287 60 252 287 155 65 22 19 33 48 11

12 M24 152 247 156 90 239 255 208 196 33 50 34 40 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 39 127 64 272 307 60 260 295 155 65 22 21 33 52 12

13 M30 180 311 191 71 239 300 260 236 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 74 127 64 307 342 60 295 330 155 65 28 26 34 62 13

14 M30 192 323 198 83 239 300 260 240 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 74 127 64 314 349 60 299 334 155 65 28 27 39 65 14

15 M30 213 349 211 92 249 320 277 249 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

16 M36 240 376 242 79 249 360 317 280 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

17 M42 266 412 255 85 249 380 337 304 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

18 M48 275 450 280 -27 319 376 350 308 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

19 M56 305 490 308 -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

20 M64 378 567 360 -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
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21 M72 366 561 395 -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

22 M80 480 693 500 -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
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T G
FIG. QV2 T
D DIA B B
LOAD FLANGE D DIA
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL) F

C C

LOADED
LENGTH
ROD ROD
LOADED H
ROD TAKE TAKE
A A A A
TAKE LENGTH OUT OUT
OUT Y
W A W W W

O P.C.D. O O O

MODEL A MODEL F MODEL B MODEL C MODEL D

O
J
RADIUS TO SUIT
Rod Take Out CUSTOMERS
(at Load Position) REQUIREMENTS

ROD A P
TAKE N
OUT W

X W

SEE MODEL F FOR SEE MODEL F FOR

O NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE OTHER DETAILS OTHER DETAILS
WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
MODEL E MODEL G BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE MODEL H MODEL K
REQUIRED
 QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV2 TRAVEL RANGE 70mm

ROD Outside Casing MODEL B & C MODEL F MODEL G LOADED ROLLER SPRING WEIGHT
ROD TAKE OUT MODEL F BASE PLATE LOADED LENGTH H
SIZE Dia. Length A LOAD PLATE LENGTH Y DIMS. (Approx. in Kgs)
of CHANNEL
Casing DIMENSIONS OF LUGS SECTION MODEL D MODEL F MODEL K MODEL
MODEL MODEL
Load Space 900mm
Spring Plate Base PCD Base Load Plate Between 1800mm Spring
Hanger Thick- Plate Base Plate Plate Thick- Beams Rod to Rod Hanger
Size O A B&C E G W A,B,C D,E,G F D C B G T ness Square Plate Bolt Square ness X N Centre Centre Min Max F Min Max J P A,B,C D,E F G Size

0 M12 148 218 147 20 119 220 192 189 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 238 308 60 235 305 115 60 3 3 5 14 0

1 M12 171 241 186 17 119 260 232 229 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 258 328 60 253 323 115 60 4 4 6 14 1

2 M12 185 255 186 17 119 260 232 229 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 277 347 60 275 345 115 60 4 4 8 15 2

3 M12 168 238 162 37 159 235 207 204 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 253 323 60 254 324 115 60 5 5 9 16 3

4 M12 175 245 175 24 159 255 227 224 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 266 336 60 265 335 115 60 6 6 12 16 4

5 M12 205 275 194 39 159 270 245 239 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 284 354 60 283 353 115 60 8 8 12 19 5

6 M16 209 283 200 42 179 280 251 244 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 291 361 60 292 362 115 60 12 11 16 28 6

7 M16 232 306 224 40 179 305 276 271 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 314 384 60 322 392 115 60 13 11 21 28 7

8 M16 245 319 237 38 179 320 291 284 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 327 397 60 332 402 115 60 13 13 21 32 8

9 M20 245 328 234 69 239 330 286 281 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 334 404 60 345 415 155 65 24 24 38 58 9

10 M20 275 358 264 69 239 360 316 311 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 365 435 60 375 445 155 65 29 28 41 63 10

11 M20 255 350 208 104 239 305 261 256 27 50 34 37 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 308 378 60 325 395 155 65 27 29 37 60 11

12 M24 212 307 227 70 239 335 288 274 33 50 34 40 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 327 397 60 338 408 155 65 27 28 38 62 12

13 M30 285 416 292 81 239 395 355 346 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 392 462 60 405 475 155 65 38 35 49 82 13

14 M30 296 427 295 87 239 400 360 346 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 395 465 60 405 475 155 65 38 38 51 85 14

15 M30 325 461 300 109 249 415 372 344 39 76 50 50 12 10 261 270 M20 201 15 54 101 152 76 420 490 65 415 485 155 70 43 42 52 110 15

16 M36 375 511 359 94 249 480 437 402 45 76 65 61 20 10 261 270 M20 201 15 54 101 152 76 479 549 65 473 543 155 70 56 54 63 120 16

17 M42 425 571 411 79 249 545 502 454 52 86 75 68 20 10 261 270 M20 201 15 54 101 152 76 531 601 65 525 595 155 70 68 65 74 146 17

18 M48 404 580 393 45 319 476 465 428 60 115 75 74 20 12 352 398 M24 252 20 60 101 254 89 550 620 90 525 595 205 85 140 120 148 290 18

19 M56 475 661 455 50 319 536 523 483 69 125 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

20 M64 579 769 538 55 319 641 620 573 74 125 100 87 25 12 352 398 M24 252 20 60 101 254 89 690 760 90 665 735 205 85 210 175 205 430 20
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21 M72 626 821 625 65 319 741 718 650 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

22 M80 789 1002 775 65 319 936 862 810 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
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VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

T G
FIG. QV3 T
D DIA B B
LOAD FLANGE D DIA
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL) F

C C

LOADED
LENGTH
ROD ROD
LOADED H
ROD TAKE TAKE
A A A A
TAKE LENGTH OUT OUT
OUT Y
W A W W W

O P.C.D. O O O

MODEL A MODEL F MODEL B MODEL C MODEL D

O
J
RADIUS TO SUIT
Rod Take Out CUSTOMERS
(at Load Position) REQUIREMENTS

ROD A P
TAKE N
OUT W

X W

SEE MODEL F FOR SEE MODEL F FOR

O NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE OTHER DETAILS OTHER DETAILS
WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
MODEL E MODEL G BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE MODEL H MODEL K
REQUIRED
 QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV3 TRAVEL RANGE 140mm

ROD Outside Casing MODEL B & C MODEL F MODEL G LOADED ROLLER SPRING WEIGHT
ROD TAKE OUT MODEL F BASE PLATE LOADED LENGTH H
SIZE Dia. Length A LOAD PLATE LENGTH Y DIMS. (Approx. in Kgs)
of CHANNEL
Casing DIMENSIONS OF LUGS SECTION MODEL D MODEL F MODEL K MODEL
MODEL MODEL
Load Space 900mm
Spring Plate Base PCD Base Load Plate Between 1800mm Spring
Hanger Thick- Plate Base Plate Plate Thick- Beams Rod to Rod Hanger
Size O A B&C E G W A,B,C D,E,G F D C B G T ness Square Plate Bolt Square ness X N Centre Centre Min Max F Min Max J P A,B,C D,E F G Size

0 M12 292 362 289 0 119 370 342 334 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 384 524 60 375 515 115 60 6 6 10 16 0

1 M12 335 405 330 8 119 405 377 374 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 425 565 60 425 565 115 60 6 6 10 18 1

2 M12 365 435 367 -2 119 445 417 414 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 462 602 60 465 605 115 60 8 8 10 20 2

3 M12 325 395 319 3 159 400 372 369 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 414 554 60 412 552 115 60 9 9 15 24 3

4 M12 362 432 345 10 159 430 402 399 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 440 580 60 445 585 115 60 12 10 18 26 4

5 M12 395 465 382 8 159 465 437 434 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 52 76 38 477 617 60 485 625 115 60 12 12 18 26 5

6 M16 395 469 387 38 179 470 441 436 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 482 622 60 485 625 115 60 18 18 28 40 6

7 M16 456 530 434 49 179 520 491 486 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 529 669 60 535 675 115 60 22 22 32 48 7

8 M16 463 537 460 36 179 540 511 506 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 52 76 38 555 695 60 565 705 115 60 28 22 34 58 8

9 M20 465 548 454 41 239 555 511 506 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 574 714 60 575 715 155 65 40 32 58 86 9

10 M20 532 615 515 48 239 615 571 566 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 635 775 60 635 775 155 65 42 45 64 100 10

11 M20 425 520 402 51 239 505 461 456 27 50 34 37 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 522 662 60 525 665 155 65 40 40 56 86 11

12 M24 410 515 438 -3 239 545 498 491 33 50 34 40 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 558 698 60 555 695 155 65 46 44 62 96 12

13 M30 574 705 568 63 239 675 635 626 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 688 828 60 685 825 155 65 62 60 78 130 13

14 M30 588 719 574 67 239 685 645 633 39 76 50 47 12 8 261 270 M20 181 12 38 101 127 64 695 835 60 692 832 155 65 65 62 82 138 14

15 M30 593 729 580 22 249 695 652 634 39 76 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

16 M36 712 848 698 47 249 815 772 744 45 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

17 M42 832 978 802 52 249 930 887 859 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

18 M48 812 987 750 87 319 860 840 793 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

19 M56 945 1130 866 110 319 980 952 906 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

20 M64 1095 1285 1031 89 319 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
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21 M72 1205 1400 1196 30 319 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

22 M80 1508 1721 1504 8 319 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
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VARIABLE SPRING SUPPORTS

T G
FIG. QV4
D DIA B T B
LOAD FLANGE D DIA
(P.T.F.E. SLIDER OPTIONAL) F

C C

LOADED
LENGTH
ROD ROD
LOADED H
ROD TAKE TAKE
A A A A
TAKE LENGTH OUT OUT
OUT Y
W A W W W

O P.C.D. O O O

MODEL A MODEL F MODEL B MODEL C MODEL D

O
J
RADIUS TO SUIT
Rod Take Out CUSTOMERS
(at Load Position) REQUIREMENTS

ROD A P
TAKE N
OUT W

X W

SEE MODEL F FOR SEE MODEL F FOR

O NOTE : ON TYPE G UNITS THE OTHER DETAILS OTHER DETAILS
WORKING LOAD MUST BE HALVED
MODEL E MODEL G BEFORE SELECTING THE SIZE MODEL H MODEL K
REQUIRED
 QUALITY PIPE SUPPORTS VARIABLE SPRING SELECTION TABLE

QV4 TRAVEL RANGE 210mm

ROD Outside Casing MODEL B & C MODEL F MODEL G LOADED ROLLER SPRING WEIGHT
ROD TAKE OUT MODEL F BASE PLATE LOADED LENGTH H
SIZE Dia. Length A LOAD PLATE LENGTH Y DIMS. (Approx. in Kgs)
of CHANNEL
Casing DIMENSIONS OF LUGS SECTION MODEL D MODEL F MODEL K MODEL
MODEL MODEL
Load Space 900mm
Spring Plate Base PCD Base Load Plate Between 1800mm Spring
Hanger Thick- Plate Base Plate Plate Thick- Beams Rod to Rod Hanger
Size O A B&C E G W A,B,C D,E,G F D C B G T ness Square Plate Bolt Square ness X N Centre Centre Min Max F Min Max J P A,B,C D,E F G Size

0 M12 452 522 440 50 119 530 495 485 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 550 760 54 560 770 115 60 7 7 12 19 0

1 M12 510 580 490 50 119 580 545 535 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 610 820 54 620 830 115 60 10 10 13 26 1

2 M12 555 625 545 50 119 635 605 595 18 38 31 23 6 6 151 162 M16 132 6 16 40 50 12 660 870 54 680 890 115 60 10 10 13 26 2

3 M12 490 560 475 60 159 565 535 520 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 50 76 38 590 800 54 610 820 115 60 13 13 21 30 3

4 M12 547 617 525 60 159 615 580 570 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 50 76 38 640 850 54 655 865 115 60 16 15 24 37 4

5 M12 595 665 575 60 159 665 635 625 18 38 31 23 6 6 202 195 M20 132 6 20 50 76 38 695 905 54 710 920 115 60 17 17 25 35 5

6 M16 595 669 575 60 179 670 640 625 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 50 76 38 690 900 54 710 920 115 60 27 25 37 55 6

7 M16 676 750 645 60 179 740 710 695 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 50 76 38 760 970 54 785 995 115 60 31 29 45 67 7

8 M16 698 772 680 60 179 775 745 730 23 38 31 28 10 8 222 205 M20 152 10 25 50 76 38 795 1005 54 820 1030 115 60 42 40 48 88 8

9 M20 695 778 670 90 239 785 750 725 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 M20 181 12 32 75 102 51 810 1020 54 830 1040 155 65 57 57 80 119 9

10 M20 797 880 770 90 239 880 845 825 27 38 33 32 10 8 261 270 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 8 261 270 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 8 261 270 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 8 261 270 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 8 261 270 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
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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
 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 pre-
set 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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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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