Modular filtration frame assembly

A method for assembling a modular filtration assembly for holding components of a pipe system on a substantially horizontal surface, the pipe system having a first pipe system component having a first diameter and centerline and second pipe system component having a second diameter and centerline which are different from the first diameter and centerline, comprising:

• providing a predetermined plurality of legs, lateral leg supports, uprights, cross bars, and component support members;
• forming a first base by selecting two or more legs and at least one lateral leg support in response to the load of the pipe system, and attaching the legs and lateral leg supports together so that the two legs and lateral leg support engage the surface and are substantially parallel to the surface;
• forming a first spine by selecting at least two uprights in response to the height of the pipe system components, and at least one cross bar from the predetermined set of uprights and cross bars, and attaching the uprights and cross bar together so that the cross bar is disposed between the two uprights;
• forming a first skid by attaching bottom ends of the uprights to the base leg so that the uprights extend upwardly in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base;
• attaching a lateral arm to each cross bar so that the lateral arm projects outwardly in a substantially perpendicular direction from the cross bar;
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• selecting a first component support member in response to the first pipe system component which needs to be supported, and attaching the component support member to the lateral arm so that the first centerline is substantially parallel to the cross bar.

A method for assembling a modular filtration assembly for holding components of a pipe system on a substantially horizontal surface, the pipe system having a first pipe system component having a first diameter and centerline and second pipe system component having a second diameter and centerline which are different from the first diameter and centerline, comprising:

• providing a predetermined plurality of legs, lateral leg supports, uprights, cross bars, and component support members;
• forming first and second bases, each base formed by selecting two or more legs and at least one lateral leg support in response to the load of the pipe system, and attaching the legs and lateral leg supports together so that the legs and lateral leg support engage the surface and are substantially parallel to the surface;
• forming first and second spines, each spine formed by selecting at least two uprights in response to the height of the pipe system components, and at least one cross bar from the predetermined set of uprights and cross bars, and attaching the uprights and cross bar together so that the cross bar is disposed between the two uprights;
• forming first and second skids by attaching bottom ends of the first and second spines to the first and second bases, respectively, so that the respective uprights extend upwardly in a substantially perpendicular direction from the respective bases;
• positioning the first and second skids so that the cross bars are end to end and are substantially parallel to each other;
• selecting at least one a first component support member in response to the first pipe system component which needs to be supported, and attaching the component support member to the cross bar of the first skid so that the first centerline is substantially parallel to the cross bar;
• selecting a second component support member in response to the second pipe system component which needs to be supported, and attaching the component support member to the cross bar of the first skid so that the second centerline is substantially parallel to the cross bar;
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• adjusting the height of the cross bar so that the centerlines of the first and second pipe system components are at the same height and that first and second pipe system components may be attached to each other.