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What would you use to mount triple foam?

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What would you use to mount triple foam and foam brush system to a hollow block wall?
 

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Hammer-in anchors also work well, but it's a pain if you need to take it down for any reason. I've been using 1/4" stainless security-head screws with plastic lags for mounting vendors, systems and mat clamps for some time. One screw should hold 200 lbs. even in a hollow block wall.
 

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I doubt if a ¼” screw in a plastic lag/sleeve is going to hold a triple foam and foam brush system on the wall for very long. The only place we’d use a ¼” screw would to hold on a Sign or a Mat Clamp. You need something a little more substantial like “All-Tread rod” or a long “Carriage” bolt. We never use hammer in type anchors anymore. Do it right the first time and you’ll never have to do it again
 

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I used 1/2" x 10" long carriage bolts with big washers on the backside of the block...The washers may have been overkill, but the threaded carriage bolts aren't! I've seen people pull on the booms pretty hard. Do it right the first time and you'll likely not have to do it over. I don't think you can get 3/8" carriage bolts 10" long, that's why I used 1/2"....
 

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I doubt if a ¼” screw in a plastic lag/sleeve is going to hold a triple foam and foam brush system on the wall for very long. The only place we’d use a ¼” screw would to hold on a Sign or a Mat Clamp. You need something a little more substantial like “All-Tread rod” or a long “Carriage” bolt. We never use hammer in type anchors anymore. Do it right the first time and you’ll never have to do it again
I'm not talking about a #10 screw in a 1/4" plastic sleeve, and I'm not talking about mounting the booms. The OP asked about mounting the SYSTEM, which I figured was the solenoid panel and tank in the room. The booms should definitely be hung with all-thread bolted through the wall with large washers or a steel plate on the backside to keep from pulling through.
 
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