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Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Products Hyspan is the single source for expansion compensation, seismic connections and vibration isolation in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Only Hyspan manufacturers metal bellows expansion joints for axial and offset applications, packed slip expansion joints, ball joints, metal hose assemblies and refrigeration connectors. These products provide an unequaled ability to fill every application with the correct product. Hyspan’s engineering staff is available to help with product selection as well as representation located throughout the world that is staffed with trained application engineers.

Axial Installations

Axial installations include main anchors, guides and supports sufficient to direct the pipe or tube travel axial to the centerline of the expansion joint. These systems are normally in tunnels, buried or on rigid pipe racks.

3/4" - 4" copper tube		Series 8500 Expansion Compensators
3/4" - 4" steel pipe		Series 8500 Expansion Compensators
2" - 14" steel pipe		Series 1500 Laminated Bellows Expansion Joints
2" - 24" steel pipe		Series 3500 Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints
2" - 24" steel pipe		Series 6500 Packed Slip Expansion Joints

Lateral Offset Installations

Lateral offset installations include 90° turns or loops that permit the pipe or tube movement to be perpendicular to the centerline of the expansion joint. These systems include intermediate anchors, guides and supports. They can be used in systems similar to axial installations if offset movement can we provided, but they can also be used in suspended systems or on pipe racks that are not capable of reacting main anchor forces.

1/8” – 4” copper tube		Anaconda Vibration Eliminators Metal Hose Connectors
1/2“- 3” copper tube		V- Flex Connector Metal Hose Assemblies
1/2 “- 4” steel pipe		V- Flex Connector Metal Hose Assemblies
1/2" – 4” steel pipe		Hyspan Barco Ball Joints Standard Series Ball Joints
2 1/2” – 48” steel pipe		Hyspan Barco Ball Joints Type N Ball Joints
2 1/2” – 24” steel pipe		Tied Universal Expansion joints
2 1/2” – 24” steel pipe		Hinged & Gimbal Expansion Joints

Vibration Isolation and Equipment Connections

Mechanical equipment such as compressors and pumps require flexible connections to absorb vibration, and small thermal movements, and to compensate for installation misalignment. Hyspan offers standard products for these applications, however; other Hyspan products such as Tied Universal and Hyspan Barco ball joints can be used for installations with special requirements.

1/8” – 4” copper tube Anaconda		Vibration Eliminators Metal Hose Connectors
2” – 10” steel pipe		Series 4500 Metal Hose Pump Connectors
11/2” – 24” steel pipe		Series 5500 Bellows Pump Connectors

Seismic Isolation, Tank and Building Settlement

Seismic isolation of buildings and other structures, tank and building settlement, bridge and pier movements all involve combined axial, lateral and angular movements. Hyspan manufacturers standard products for these application, however other Hyspan products such as Tied Universal, and Hinge and Gimbal expansion joints can be used for installations with special requirements.

1/2“- 3” copper tube		V- Flex Connector Metal Hose Assemblies
1/2“- 4” steel pipe		V- Flex Connector Metal Hose Assemblies
1/2" – 4” steel pipe		Hyspan Barco Ball Joints Standard Series Ball Joints
2 1/2” – 48” steel pipe		Hyspan Barco Ball Joints Type N Ball Joints
1 1/2”-12” steel pipe		Series 3500 IS In-Line Seismic Expansion Joints
2 1/2”-24” steel pipe		In-Line Pressure Balanced Universal Hinged or Gimbaled Expansion Joints

Specialty Products

Hyspan manufacturers a variety of accessories and products related to pipe and tube expansion, and equipment installation.

Flow Measurement		Hyspan Barco Venturi Flow Measurement Systems
Safety Relief Valve Connectors		Safety Relief Valve Connectors Discharge Piping Connector
Engine Exhaust Connectors		Series 2500 Low Pressure Round & Rectangular Expansion Joints
Alignment Guides		Series 9500 3/4” – 4” Copper Tube Alignment Guides 3/4” – 14 Steel Pipe alignment Guides