The insulated pipe support can save you money on your bid and on the job. On commercial and light industrial work, when an insulated pipe support is installed in a clevis hanger, the Insulation Contractor never touches the pipe hanger and only needs to make a simple butt joint between the pipe insulation and the insulated support.  The Mechanical Contractor does not have to return for expensive, final adjustment. On heavy industrial work, on alloy steel or stainless steel pipe, there is no welding, no pre-heat or post-heat, no certified welders and no x-ray inspection required. On any type of work, if otherwise permitted, there is an insulated pipe support available which will allow you to maximize the support spacing and, thus, reduce the number of supports required on the job. The Insulation Contractor should reduce his bid to allow for labor and materials not used.

Pre-Insulated Pipe Support

The catalog is arranged to simplify the selection process. To obtain the most benefit from the catalog, familiarize yourself with the Selection Guide, Product Data and Indexes to the various sections of the catalog. In addition, many of the product data sheets have references to other models having features such as higher load ratings or provisions for thermal expansion or physical restraint.

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When this cylindrical shaped support is mounted on a flat surface, its load carrying capability is limited because there is only line contact at the underside of the support. Similarly, there is an even greater limitation on the load carrying capability of this model when mounted on pipe rolls because of the point contact resulting in deformation of the sheet metal jacket and/or damage to the calcium silicate insulation under heavy loads. In a ring or clevis hanger, however, the load is well distributed through the lower 180° section, permitting higher load ratings. For more help on which support to choose, visit our Selection Guide.

Model A3000 Insulated Pipe Support

This depends upon the size and model considered. The popular commercial and light industrial supports up through 8” pipe size can generally be installed by one man in half-a-minute or less. The two halves, with their overlapping jackets, merely slip together over the pipe at the point of support. If for any reason, the support must be relocated, it is just as easy to remove and move, as it was to install in the first place. The larger the diameter, heavy industrial supports may require the time of two men for 15 minutes plus a welder to attach the base plate to the support structure. As with the small bore commercial supports, these too are easy to relocate. For more information about installation, visit our installation guide page.

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