Gripple loop hanger for spiral duct
Single cable loop
Before you start
- Use the exact manufacturer system, approved submittal, load table, anchor type, cable size, bracket, locking device, installation tool, and attachment method for the project. Do not mix components or guess a working load.
- Confirm the spiral duct diameter, actual suspended weight, cable size, loop-hanger product, attachment point, and allowed support spacing.
- Inspect the cable, locking device, loop, and duct surface for damage, kinks, corrosion, or sharp edges.
- Check that the loop will support the duct without crushing the spiral seam or flattening the pipe.
Tools and materials
Approved loop-hanger kit, correct cable, locking device, manufacturer tool if required, approved overhead attachment, tape, level, marker, lift, gloves, and edge protection where specified.
Lay it out
- Mark the duct centerline and each approved support point.
- Keep supports clear of slip joints, fittings, dampers, and access openings.
- Plan loop positions so the spiral seam is not pinched and the run cannot roll.
Set and support it
- Install the approved overhead attachment before lifting the duct.
- Feed and lock the cable exactly as the manufacturer shows.
- Form a broad, even loop around the duct and keep both sides balanced.
Make the connection
- 1
Verify the overhead attachment and cable orientation.
- 2
Set the loop around the duct at the marked support point.
- 3
Take up slack gradually while keeping the duct round.
- 4
Adjust both sides until the duct reaches elevation and remains level.
- 5
Engage and inspect the locking device.
- 6
Trim or secure cable tails only as the manufacturer permits.
- 7
Release the lift slowly and watch for slipping, crushing, or rotation.
Check the install
- The duct remains round and does not roll.
- The loop sits evenly and does not bear on a joint or fitting.
- The cable and lock match the approved system.
- The support elevation is correct and stable after the lift is removed.
- No cable kink, damaged strand, or sharp contact point remains.
Common mistakes
- Using a loop too tight and flattening the spiral.
- Placing the loop on a joint or near an adjustable elbow.
- Mixing cable and locking devices from different systems.
- Guessing load capacity from cable appearance.
Stop and ask
Stop if the product, cable size, load, attachment, spacing, or manufacturer installation method cannot be verified, or if the loop distorts the duct.