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seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

(OP)
I was giving the luxury of designing a grease exhaust system for a restuarant located below street level of a high rise building. After talking with the owner, it seems I need to design the pollution control system (Gaylord CleanAir) to be suspending in the ceiling plenum of the restuarant with an approved catwalk for servicing.
-Flr to Flr height is 15'-0"
-Ceiling height is no greater than 9'
-Gaylord Unit weight approx 2.5 tons
-Capacity = 5000cfm  
-Dimension = 16'x6'x6' (LxWxH)

Anyhow the question is, does anyone have any experience with suspending hvac equipment of this size and weight? If so, what type of structural support base did u use? Where can I get more info on this appliation? Any info relating to supporting heavy HVAC equip would be appreciated.

Thanks Gentlemen!
LSAxDesigner    

RE: seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

I would hire a structural sub-consultant to determine what you require.  Any failure of support would result in a huge liability issue.

RE: seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

(OP)
you're right Walkes! Thats what we did.

RE: seeking advice on Suspending a Pollution Control Unit

Check Codes before you go too far. It may not be allowable to put the unit in the ceiling. The grease may catch fire.

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