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Suspension Drop Lines
Adequate overhead structure must be provided to support the weight of the Feeder, Birds, Power Units, etc. Refer to the “Component Weight Chart” on
page 66 for individual component weights.
1.Suspensions Drop Lines should always line up with Trusses. If attaching drop lines to Trusses is impossible, adequate load baring structure must be used.
2.Stagger Drop Lines
as shown . When Staggered, Drops are spaced 4’ [1.2 m] or 5’ [1.5 m] apart to coincide with 8’ [2.4 m] or 10’ [3 m] Truss Spacing.
(See Figure 9.)
3.Drops are required at the ends of the last Trough at both ends, and within 12" [30.4 cm] of each Trough joint. (See Figure 9.)
4.Each 90° Elbow needs its own Suspension Drop. (See Figure 10 on page 14)
5.Extra Drop Lines need to be added to support Power Units. (See Figure 10 on page 14)
6.Extra Drop Lines required at the Intake Cup if installed in middle of loop. (See Figure 10 on page 14)
Loop Width
The ULTRAFLO
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Feeder loop is 44" [1.12 m] wide (minimum). Additional width may be achieved by cutting less pipe or by adding a straight section of
tube between Elbows.
Alternate Drop Lines every 4’ [1.2m] or 5’
[1.5m] (Depends on truss spacings)
Item Description
1 Suspension Drop Line
2 44" [1.12 m] wide (minimum)
3 Center of Feeder Line
4 4’ [1.2 m] or 5’ [1.5 m]
5 Intake Cup (Figure 10)
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Figure 9.Suspension Drop Lines
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Maximum distance from Trough joints.
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