SECTION 15121

PIPING EXPANSION COMPENSATION

PART 1 GENERAL
1.01

SECTION INCLUDES

A.

Flexiblepipeconnectors.

B.

Expansionjointsandcompensators.

C.

Pipeloops,offsets,andswingjoints.

1.02

RELATED SECTIONS

A.

Section15310FireProtectionPiping.

B.

Section15410PlumbingPiping.

C.

Section15510HydronicPiping.

D.

Section15520SteamandSteamCondensatePiping.

E.

Section15535RefrigerantPipingandSpecialties.

1.03
A.
1.04

REFERENCES
MILE17814EExpansionJoints,Pipe,SlipType,
Packed.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A.

Providestructuralworkandequipmentrequiredto
controlexpansionandcontractionofpiping.Verify
thatanchors,guides,andexpansionjointsprovided,
adequatelyprotectsystem.

B.

ExpansionCalculations:
1. InstallationTemperature:[50][____]degreesF
(10degreesC).
2. HotWaterHeating:210degreesF(99degreesC).
3. DomesticHotWater:140degreesF(60degreesC).
4. SafetyFactory:30percent.

1.05

SUBMITTALS

A.

SubmitunderprovisionsofSection[01300.]
[________.]

B.

ProductData:
1. FlexiblePipeConnectors:Indicatemaximum
temperatureandpressurerating,facetoface
length,livelength,hosewallthickness,hose
convolutionsperfoot(meter)andperassembly,
fundamentalfrequencyofassembly,braid
structure,andtotalnumberofwiresinbraid.
2. ExpansionJoints:Indicatemaximumtemperature
andpressurerating,andmaximumexpansion
compensation.

C.

Samples:Submit[two][_______][lowpressure
compensators][_______][3/4][1][11/4][______]
inch([20][25][30][______]mm)insize.

D. DesignData:Indicateselectioncalculations.
E.
1.06

Manufacturer'sInstallationInstructions:Indicate
specialprocedures,andexternalcontrols.
PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

A.

SubmitunderprovisionsofSection[01700].
[________].

B.

Recordactuallocationsofflexiblepipeconnectors,
expansionjoints,anchors,andguides.

1.07

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

A.

SubmitunderprovisionsofSection[01700].
[________].

B.

MaintenanceData:Includeadjustmentinstructions.

1.08

QUALIFICATIONS

A.

Manufacturer:Companyspecializinginmanufacturing
theproductsspecifiedinthissectionwithminimum
[three][_______]years[documented]experience.

B.

Designexpansioncompensatingsystemunderdirect
supervisionofaProfessionalEngineerexperiencedin
designofthisworkandlicensed[attheplacewhere
theprojectislocated][intheStateof
[____________]].

1.09

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A.

Deliver,store,protectandhandleproductstosite
underprovisionsofSection[01600].[________].

B.

Acceptexpansionjointsonsiteinfactorypacking
withshippingbarsandpositioningdevicesintact.
Inspectfordamage.

C.

Protectequipmentfromexposurebyleavingfactory
coverings,pipeendprotection,andpackaginginplace
untilinstallation.

1.10

WARRANTY

A.

Provide[five][____]yearwarrantyunderprovisions
ofSection[01700.][________.]

B.

Warranty:Includecoverageforleakfreeperformance
ofpackedexpansionjoints.

1.11

EXTRA MATERIALS

A.

FurnishunderprovisionsofSection[01700.]
[________.]

B.

Provide[two][____]12ounce(340gm)containersof
packinglubricantandcartridgestylegreasegun.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01
A.

FLEXIBLE PIPE CONNECTORS

SteelPiping:
1. Manufacturers:

a)

2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
B.

2.02
A.

[_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
InnerHose:[CarbonSteel][StainlessSteel]
[Bronze].
ExteriorSleeve:[None][Singlebraided][Double
braided][stainlesssteel][bronze].
PressureRating:[125psig(862kPa)WSPand450
degreesF(232degreesC)][200psig(1380kPa)
WOGand250degreesF(121degreesC)][[______]
psig([_____]kPa)at70degreesF(21degrees
C)].
Joint:[Flanged][Threaded][ThreadedwithUnion]
[Welded][Asspecifiedforpipejoints].
Size:[Usepipesizedunits].
Maximumoffset:[3/4inch(20mm)][1inch(25
mm)]oneachsideofinstalledcenterline.

CopperPiping:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. InnerHose:Bronze
3. ExteriorSleeve:Braidedbronze.
4. PressureRating:[125psig(862kPa)WSPand450
degreesF(232degreesC)][200psig(1380kPa)
WOGand250degreesF(121degreesC)][[_____]
kPaand70degreesF(21degreesC)].
5. Joint:[Flanged][Threaded][ThreadedwithUnion]
[Soldered][Asspecifiedforpipejoints].
6. Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
7. Maximumoffset:[3/4inch(20mm)][1inch(25
mm)]oneachsideofinstalledcenterline.
EXPANSION JOINTS
StainlessSteelBellowsType:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].

c)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

[_____________________________]Model
[________].
PressureRating:[125psig(862kPa)WSPand400
degreesF(204degreesC)][200psig(1380kPa)
WOGand250degreesF(121degreesC)].
MaximumCompression:[13/4inch(45mm)][3inch
(75mm)].
MaximumExtension:1/4inch(6mm).
Joint:[Flanged][Threaded][Welded][Asspecified
forpipejoints].
Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
Application:Steelpiping3inch(75mm)and
under.

B.

ExternalRingControlledStainlessSteelBellowsType:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. PressureRating:[125psig(862kPa)WSPand400
degreesF(204degreesC)][200psig(1380kPa)
WOGand250degreesF(121degreesC)][225psig
(1550kPa)and70degreesF(21degreesC)].
3. MaximumCompression:[15/16inch(24mm)][11/4
inch(32mm)].
4. MaximumExtension:[5/16inch(8mm)][3/8inch
(10mm)].
5. MaximumOffset:[1/8inch(3mm)][5/16inch(8
mm)][[_____]inch([____]mm)].
6. Joint:Flanged
7. Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
8. Accessories:Internalflowliner.
9. Application:Steelpipingover3inch(75mm).

C.

[Single][Double]Sphere,[Elbow][Flexible]
Compensator:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. Body:[Teflon][Neopreneandnylon][_________].
3. WorkingPressure:[_____]psi([_____]kPa)
4. MaximumTemperature:[______]degreesF([______]
degreesC).

5. MaximumCompression:[1/2inch(13mm)][3/4inch
(20mm)][1inch(25mm)][11/8inch(28mm)].
6. MaximumElongation:[3/8inch(10mm)][1/2inch
(13mm)][5/8inch(16mm)][7/8inch(22mm)].
7. MaximumOffset:[3/8inch(10mm)][1/2inch(13
mm)][3/4inch(20mm)][7/8inch(22mm)].
8. MaximumAngularMovement:[15][30][45]degrees.
9. Joint:[Tappedsteelflanges][Galvanizedflanges]
[Galvanizedunions].
10. Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
11. Accessories:[Controlrods][Controlcables].
12. Application:Steelpiping2inch(75mm)and
over.

D.

TwoPlyBronzeBellowsType:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. Construction:Bronzewithantitorquedevice,
limitstops,internalguides.
3. PressureRating:[125psig(862kPa)WSPand400
degreesF(204degreesC)][200psi(1380kPa)WOG
and250degreesF(121degreesC)].
4. MaximumCompression:[13/4inch(45mm)][3inch
(75mm)].
5. MaximumExtension:1/4inch(6mm).
6. Joint:[Soldered][Asspecifiedforpipejoints].
7. Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
8. Application:Copperpiping.

E.

LowPressureCompensatorwithTwoPlyBronzeBellows:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. WorkingPressure:[75psig(510kPa)][80psig
(550kPa)].

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

F.

2.03

MaximumTemperatures:[250degreesF(121degrees
C)][400degreesF(205degreesC)].
MaximumCompression:1/2inch(12.7mm).
MaximumExtension:5/32inch(4.0mm).
Joint:Soldered
Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
Application:Copperorsteelpiping2inch(50
mm)andunder.

CopperwithPackedSlidingSleeve:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. WorkingPressure:125psi(862kPa).
3. MaximumTemperature:250degreesF(121degrees
C).
4. Joint:[Flanged][Threaded][Asspecifiedforpipe
joints].
5. Size:[Usepipesizedunits]
6. Copperorsteelpiping2inches(50mm)andover.
7. Application:Copperorsteelpiping2inch(50
mm)andover.
ACCESSORIES

A.

PipeAlignmentGuides:
1. Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
2. Twopieceweldedsteelwithenamelpaint,bolted,
withspidertofitstandardpipe,framewithfour
mountingholes,clearanceforminimum1inch(25
mm)thickinsulation,minimum3inch(75mm)
travel.

B.

SwivelJoints:

1.

Manufacturers:
a) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
b) [_____________________________]Model
[________].
c) [_____________________________]Model
[________].

2.

[Fabricatedsteel][Bronze][DuctileIron][Cast
steel][____________]body,doubleballbearing
race,fieldlubricated,with[rubber(BunaN)]
[_________]oringseals.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01

INSTALLATION

A.

Installinaccordancewithmanufacturer's
instructions.

B.

Constructspoolpiecestoexactsizeofflexible
connectionforfutureinsertion.

C.

Installflexiblepipeconnectorsonpipesconnectedto
equipmentsupportedbyvibrationisolation.Provide
linesizeflexibleconnectors.

D.

Installflexibleconnectorsatrightanglesto
displacement.Installoneendimmediatelyadjacentto
isolatedequipmentandanchorotherend.Installin
horizontalplaneunlessindicatedotherwise.

E.

Rigidlyanchorpipetobuildingstructurewhere
necessary.Providepipeguidessomovementis
directedalongaxisofpipeonly.Erectpipingsuch
thatstrainandweightisnotoncastconnectionsor
apparatus.

F.

Providesupportandequipmentrequiredtocontrol
expansionandcontractionofpiping.Provideloops,
pipeoffsets,andswingjoints,orexpansionjoints
where[required][indicated].

G.

Providevictaulicpipingwithminimumonejointper
(inch)(25mm)pipediameterinsteadofflexible
connectorsupportedbyvibrationisolation.Victaulic
pipingneednotbeanchored.

H.

3.02

Provideexpansionloopsasindicatedondrawings.

MANUFACTURER'S FIELD SERVICES

A.

PrepareandstartsystemsunderprovisionsofSection
[01400].[________].

B.

Provideinspectionservicesbyflexiblepipe
manufacturer'srepresentativeforfinalinstallingand
certifyinstallationisinaccordancewith
manufacturer'srecommendationsandconnectorsare
performingsatisfactorily.
ENDOFSECTION