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Inertia Base

Introduction
Inertia bases and vibration mountings are designed to reduce the
transmission of noise and vibration from equipment to building
structures and associated pipework. When installed with rubber bellows
or stainless steel hose & pump connectors they provide an ideal vibration
and noise isolation solution. Inertia bases are designed to support
reciprocating equipment such as pumps, chillers, generators and air
handling equipment. The inertia base is manufactured from a fully
welded carbon steel zinc frame fitted with vibration mounts. The inertia
base are specifically designed and engineered to receive poured
concrete which can be supplied empty, pre-filled with concrete or pre-
filled with Pumps fitted. It is by adding this mass and by lowering
equipment centre of gravity it is installed under that enables the inertia
base to provide a stable support. This is particularly important for equipment which exhibits high out-of-
balance forces and are top-heavy such as pumps. The concrete base enables a reduction in motion from pump
start up and minimises the effect of unequal load distribution. Inertia bases are not only manufactured to suit
the equipment for which it's designed to support but can also be sized to suit site conditions. This is particularly
advantageous in tight restrictive areas such as building services plant rooms. All Bases are supplied with Anti-
Vibration Mounts designed to support the combined load of Pump, Concrete Base and Water and retain a 50%
overcapacity. When installing rubber bellows to a pump that is supported by inertia base the rubber bellows
should be supplied with tie bars. Tied units are designed to stop the bellows from elongating and prevent the
pressure thrust being transmitted on to the pumps and associated pipework. Easyflex rubber flexible
connectors are supplied with threaded tie rods whose primary function is to maintain the supplied length of the
rubber bellows under pressure while permitting only lateral deflection.

Easyflex Inertia Base come in several standard sizes as listed in our catalogue. However, these bases can also
manufactured to any size and specifications, even for heavier and more complex vibration isolation problems,
where viscous damping may also be required. For frame lengths greater than 2400 mm we would normally
recommend 6 isolators or more for exceptionally large bases.

Examples of equipment requiring Inertia Base are as follows:


Reciprocating Compressors
Diesel Generating Sets
Engine / Dynamometer Test Rigs
Refrigeration Plants
Pumps (Particularly Belt Driven Types)

Features
Fully welded steel construction with integral concrete reinforcement fixed at 40 mm above bottom of frame.
Recessed height reducing corner brackets designed to accept standard Easyflex type EFOS open spring
mountings or EFESI Mounts.
Range of standard size frames available in three thicknesses 150, 200, 300 & 350 mm. Frame thickness not
less than L/12 where "L" is the longest side of the frame as per ASHRAE.
Finished with a single coat of red oxide primer on external surface only.
Fabricated using formed steel channel (EFIB). Optionally available in structural steel channel construction.
Available for any equipment dimension. Rectangular shape supplied as standard. T-shape offered where it is
required to support elbows of horizontal split casing pumps on the base itself.
Reinforced with 12mm OD welded-in steel rebar each way, at approximately 150mm spacing.
Provided with height saving isolator fixing brackets. External brackets are supplied as standard. Recessed
brackets are offered in case of space constraints.
Supplied together with Easyflex isolator, Selection of mount type/models forms part of the EFIB design process,
to provide a complete vibration isolation solution. Frames are compatible with Open, Cased and Restrained
mounts.

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Technical Specification
Ordering Information Required

A Equipment Model / Make


HP / RPM of Motor
Static Weight of equipment
B
Operating / Dynamic weight of equipment
Outside Dimensions L x B x H
Concrete Plinth Y/N
Height / Space Constraint if any
Required Deflection of Spring (25mm / 50mm)
Location - Ground | Roof | Basement

Standard Base Sizes &


Mounting Selection
FRAME SIZE 150mm THICK 200mm THICK 300mm THICK
A X B (mm) WT(Kg) MOUNT WT(Kg) MOUNT WT(Kg) MOUNT
PART NO. PART NO. PART NO.
EFOS25/60
600 x 600 147
Green
EFOS25/100
Notes 600 x 750 180
Blue
EFOS25/100
Frame weights include concrete density at 2400 600 x 900 211
Blue
Kg/m3 and mounting selections are based on 4 600 x 1200 277
EFOS25/160
White
mountings per base allowing 50% additional weight EFOS25/160
600 x 1500 341
for the equipment to be supported. Nominal 25 mm White
EFOS25/100 EFOS25/160
deflection type EFOS (Open Spring Isolators) have 750 x 750 219
Blue
288
White
EFOS25/100 EFOS25/160
been listed, however the exact deflection will vary 750 x 900 259
Blue
342
White
depending on the applied load. 750 x 1200 339
EFOS25/160
448
EFOS25/250
White Red
When ordering. bases should be specified as follows: 750 x 1500 420
EFOS25/160
554
EFOS25/250
White Red
EFIB 150 - 600 x 900 Other Size. Type and Thickness EFOS25/250 EFOS25/300
750 x 1800 500 660
required and plan dimensions commencing with Red Purple
EFOS25/160 EFOS25/160 EFOS25/300
smallest length. Mountings should also be listed e.g. 900 x 900 307
White
404
White
600 Purple
"EFOS25/100-BLUE" 900 x 1200 402
EFOS25/160
531
EFOS25/250
788
EFOS25/300
Purple
White Red
Important 900 x 1500 498
EFOS25/250
658
EFOS25/300
977
EFOS25/400
Red Purple Grey
The equipment should be located on the base such 900 x 1800 594
EFOS25/250
785
EFOS25/300
1166
EFOS25/500
Red Purple Orange
that the load is evenly distributed over the 4 EFOS25/400 EFOS25/500
900 x 2100 911 1353
mountings. Grey Orange
EFOS25/250 EFOS25/250 EFOS25/300
1050 x 1050 465 542 804
Equipment and ancillary parts should not overhang Red Red Purple
EFOS25/250 EFOS25/300 EFOS25/500
frame and hold down bolts must not be at a distance 1500 x 1500 575
Red
761 Purple 1121 Orange
EFOS25/300 EFOS25/400 EFOS25/500
less than 100 mm from the outer edge of the base. 1050 x 1800 687
Purple
908
Grey 1350 Orange
EFOS25/400
All the connections to the equipment should 1050 x 2100 1055 Grey 1570
EFOS25/600
Brown
incorporate flexible sections and pipework etc. must 1050 x 2400
EFOS25/500
1201 Orange 1788
EFOS25/800
Green
be independently supported. EFOS25/300 EFOS25/40
1200 x 1200 699 Purple 1038 Grey
Concrete Plinth if any, should be at least 200mm EFOS25/400 EFOS25/50
1200 x 1500 865 1286
more than the size of base in all directions. In case of Grey Orange
EFOS25/400 EFOS25/60
installation of snubbers it should be increased to 1200 x 1800 1032 Grey 1536
Brown
300mm. 1200 x 2100 1199
EFOS25/500
1785
EFOS25/80
Orange Green
EFOS25/600 EFOS25/80
1200 x 2400 1369 2038
Brown Green
Compliance - Easyflex Inertia Bases are designed EFOS25/600
1400 x 1400 1397
according to ASHRAE guidelines. Brown
EFOS25/800
1400 x 1800 1783
Green
EFOS25/800
1400 x 2100 12074
Green

Due to policy of continual improvement, the specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Measurements are subject to 5% tolerance.
To achieve good results do not over load fitting more than designed parameters as per drawing / catalogue.

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