off topic "topics" totally unrelated to GRM cars.

As I thought about what batteries I had in my 5 remote controls and the flame that was shown from the University last week; I started to wonder how irrelevant or off topic I can be. So I will start........

1. I can specify out how many pipe guides you will need for any given length of pipe.

357 ft

Please comment on the following issues:

• Is the distance between guides independent of pipe size?

• Does the type of pipe (high pressure, hot, cold etc) affect the distance of guides?

• Is there any issue / compensation for expansion and contraction with temperature?

aircooled wrote: - Is there any issue / compensation for expansion and contraction with temperature?

He's a professional, I'm sure he knows about shrinkage

From B31.1, table 121.5: Suggested Pipe Support Spacing:

There are general notes at the bottom of this chart that should be taken into consideration, also.

There are a lot of things to consider when looking at temperature differentials and operating pressure.

aircooled wrote: Please comment on the following issues: - Is the distance between guides independent of pipe size? Pipe guide spacing is dependent on pipe size BUT the first 2 guides are spaced the same from the EJ (and anchor point) ----> (1st = 4XD) then (2nd = 14XD). D = pipe diameter . - Does the type of pipe (high pressure, hot, cold etc) affect the distance of guides? yes, the higher the working pressure, the closer the pipe guides are AFTER the first 2 pipe guides. Temperature was already considered in the thermal growth calculation. - Is there any issue / compensation for expansion and contraction with temperature? Yes. I have to calculate max temp (expansion) and low temp (contraction).

great questions - see above. I follow all EJMA guidelines.

Does pipe length matter or only how you are using it?

slefain wrote: Does pipe length matter or only how you are using it?

Seriously.

I was hoping you guys could toss back to me a lot more irrelevant crap than the totally irrelevant crap I deal with all day long.

In reply to Datsun310Guy:

Sorry broseph. Here's some garbage for you, I woke up at noon, put on pants at 2 and haven't eaten yet.

Oh, I should put on pants. This is the first day in almost a year where I've had nothing to do. I put a turkey in the smoker when the wife left for work and worked on a model truck. It's light now so I should probably have pants on to retrieve mah turkey.

There is a filter with a manufactured date of 1969 in an air handling unit. It's still there. Even now...

What if the pipe is buried? Do I still need pipe guides? What about "thrust blocks?"

Do piping engineers chew their fingernails?

Hmmm. I went out drinking with a friend from high school Friday and I'm friends with a stripper now.

If I'm lucky I can get in her pants.

1988RedT2 wrote: What if the pipe is buried? Do I still need pipe guides? What about "thrust blocks?"

then the pipe guides need to be in vaults or man holes. thrust blox are out of my realm.

Grizz wrote: 357 ft

pipe ID?

pipe material?

and I need working pressure?

RossD wrote: There is a filter with a manufactured date of 1969 in an air handling unit. It's still there. Even now...

University.....lots of money to throw around.

slefain wrote: Does pipe length matter or only how you are using it?

I don't think length or use should matter as long as you're laying the pipe well.

Grizz wrote: Hmmm. I went out drinking with a friend from high school Friday and I'm friends with a stripper now. If I'm lucky I can get in her pants.

okay - what precautions do you take with strippers?

My wife uses thrust blocks when she's trying to sleep and I'm bothering her...

JohnInKansas wrote: My wife uses thrust blocks when she's trying to sleep and I'm bothering her...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI&feature=fvwp&NR=1

Datsun310Guy wrote:

Grizz wrote: Hmmm. I went out drinking with a friend from high school Friday and I'm friends with a stripper now. If I'm lucky I can get in her pants.

okay - what precautions do you take with strippers?

Same kind of precautions you take road racing a bone stock car from the 70s. Hold on, go balls deep and hope you don't die.

what if im laying pipe on the moon

What if I'm laying pipe on your mom?

Grizz wrote: What if I'm laying pipe on your mom?

Fill in the blank:

Ron Jeremy lays ___ .