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266 ACCESSORIES Figure 7550 Expansion Joint
Grooved Expansion Joints are factory fabricated and calibrated to the specific thermal movement conditions of the piping runs. The joints are manufactured from precision machined grooved nipples with the follow- ing GRINNELL Flexible Couplings:
• Figure 705 Couplings are used for sizes 1-1/4 to 12 inch. Refer to Technical Data Sheet G110.
• Figure 707 Couplings are used for sizes 14 and 16 inch. Refer to Technical Data Sheet G130.
• Figure 405 Couplings are used for optional stainless steel assemblies in sizes 1-1/4 to 8 inch. Refer to Technical Data Sheet G565.
EXPANSION JOINT
ANCHOR END COUPLINGS GUIDES ANCHOR (NOT INCLUDED)
FIGURE 7550 EXPANSION JOINTS TYPICAL INSTALLATION
EXPANSION JOINT
DO NOT ALLOW SUPPORT CRADLE FLANGES TO INTERFERE WITH COUPLING LOBES, NUTS OR BOLTS
ENSURE SUPPORT CRADLE FLANGES CONTACT ONLY TANGENT TO COUPLING HOUSINGS
SUPPORT CRADLE (FABRICATED BY OTHERS)
FIGURE 7550 EXPANSION JOINTS
EXPANSION JOINT
RETAINING BRACKET
FIGURE 7550 EXPANSION JOINTS RETAINING BRACKET DETAIL