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greater that 1/4” must be compensated with
either a bellow joint (LB) or an adjustable
length (LA). Depending on the pressure of
the system.
5. Tees and elbows are not designed to
withstand bending moment, make sure
to compensate thermal expansion before
connecting to a tee or a elbow.
6. Expansion joints are not designed to
withstand lateral forces so they must be
accurately supported and guided.
7. Because the amount of outer casing
movement is the same as the inner flue, the
outer casing must slide to avoid excessive
forces on tees, elbows or fixed points. To
accommodate outer casing movements,
wall guide, floor guide and suspension bands
must allow movement of the chimney.
8. When supporting a system with
considerable height and thermal expansion,
adjustable lengths or bellow joints must be
used just below every fixed support above the
first to compensate for thermal expansion.
9. For engine or turbine exhaust system
requiring pressures up to 60 inches of water
column, or where the construction must
be absolutely gas tight, all welded bellows
length (LB) are recommended for expansion
and vibration movements of the exhaust.
10. Low pressure systems, such as boilers (up
to 6 inches water column), can effectively use
the Adjustable Length (LA).
11. Spacing of guides and supports, when a
thermal expansion part is used, should not
be greater than that specified in Section A,
Table 7.
12. Proper guiding and support of expansion
parts often requires closer spacing.
EXpanSIon JoIntS InStaLLatIon
Bellows Expansion Joint (LB) and Adjustable
Length (LA) in vertical runs
1. A Bellows Expansion Joints or Adjustable
Length installed vertically should be installed
directly below one chimney length of the
highest support, between fixed points (see
Figure 50).
2. Always use Bellows Expansion Joints or
Adjustable Lengths between fixed points
when expansion is over 1/4”. See Table 14
and Table 15 for maximum run between
fixed points.
3. Install proper guiding between fixed
points when using Bellows Expansion Joint or
Adjustable Length, to allow chimney vertical
movement due to expansion.
Figure 49
X min. = Exp E [inch]
Expansion = (length[feet]/100)x(ΔT[°F]/100)
Table 14
Maximum Run With Bellow Between Each
Fixed Point
Operating Temp. (°F)
Max Distance With One
Bellow Joint (ft.)
700
42 4/5
800
37 ½
900
33 1/3
1000
30
1100
27 1/3
1200
25
1300
23 1/10
1400
21 2/5
Tee 45 RV
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ANSI Female Flange Adapter
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