How tall does the ceiling need to be to use the system? I have 7 foot ceilings in my basement. Would this be adequate for rip 60 use?
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YOu can adjust the Rip 60 cord to work with 7 foot ceilings. Yes - you can certainly use Rip 60 with 7 foot ceilings
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Our ceiling is only 78" and it fits great. There was another section that can be put in and you also set the spring to the desired height. My husband put it in and said it should work fine.
1380414
It's difficult to know without information about your basement ceiling. The 4 inches refers to the diameter of the "can" that these lights fit into. I believe the height of 4 inch cans exceeds 4 inches. If you have 2 x 8 joists, you can use the 4 inch or you can get the compact 6 inch cans (Halo) at a big box store. Its your choice.
2139441
Paul, This bar has plenty of room for you. I installed in out basement with 9' ceilings and works great. Hope this helps. Mark
2166923
My ceiling is 7' 6"" and it's no problem. I think you should be ok with a 7' ceiling.
1993689
It's not a mistake, it's really 60 inches. I was expecting it to go from floor to ceiling and was a bit disappointed. I had to start it 2 feet up the wall from the floor and used brown tape to make up the difference.
960793
I'm 5'8", and am able to use it comfortably with 7' ceilings. It leaves plenty of room between my head and the ceiling.I have a ceiling fan in the room, and would probably even be able to use it under that, although that would be a bit tight for my liking.
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I have a 9 foot ceiling and when all the way down, still have another 6 foot of rope left on the floor (approximately 15 feet from the pulley). My unit has a 4:1 mechanical advantage.
1050575
Sorry for the delay in response. It would be best in at least a 9' ceiling, if not higher, only to ensure if the kids are a bit older they don't jump to hit the ceiling. We use ours outside as we are in Arizona. But it would work in our house as well.
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I use a sturdy support beam in my basement. I'm willing to bet there's ceiling mounts you can get in the event you don't have a beam strong enough
2006700
We have 8'2" ceilings. I am 6'1" and have it mounted above a doorway so I cannot touch the ground with my toes when fully extended. When I pull up, my head still misses the ceiling by about 1". All pretty close, but perfect. Keep him in the basement!
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Not sure what you mean by "maximum height." If you are installing the unit in a basement, you would likely want to mount it near the ceiling so you can vent it to the exterior of the home. If you can clarify your question, you can get a better answer....
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The ceiling in my garage is 10' high and there is plenty of room for adjustment in the basic set-up so I believe you will be OK. The kit also comes with an extension strap that could be utilized if needed.
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I am 5'7", and need 6' 8" to 6' 10" ceiling. I don't jump super high, but high enough toclear the surface a couple inches. If your ceiling is truly 7' tall, your husband isgoing to be very close. Probably too close. 7'2" would probably be ok.
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60 inches is about right. It definitely did not extend to the ceiling. Ive moved so can't measure it for you, sorry.
2054719
You are 34" off the ground at the top step so 9' ceilings should be fine for almost all users. 8' or less could be an issue.
744193
As designed, the system will lower to 8 feet FROM the ceiling. If you try to MacGyver something to lower further, it MIGHT work, but do you trust it enough to be walking/parking under it at that point? Personally, I wouldn't do it.