Methods of Installing Accordion Fittings
Installing the accordion fittings correctly and accurately, increases the performance and longevity of the joints. This also prevents the installation from breaking the connections early. We will continue to focus on some of the most important parts of the Accordion Installation.
Important Points in Installing Accordion Connector Types
- Before installing the accordion connector, it is necessary to pay attention to the technical specifications of each plate and the appropriate conditions for its operation.
- Try to avoid hitting the accordion blouses while moving the connection. You should also avoid contacting the accordion part of the piece and other sensitive parts with foreign objects. It is best to remove the bumper wrapper in the accordion area after the installation has been completed.
- When installing the accordion joints, operations such as grinding, welding and cutting are performed. You should be careful when doing these things so that the molten material does not fall on the joints. We recommend wrapping a damp cloth around the accordion area before welding. This way you can prevent the molten particles from spraying on the connection.
- If the connection has an internal lining, you should be careful to install the connection in the correct direction.
- Make sure that you do not make any pre-arrangements when installing the accordion fittings without the manufacturer’s knowledge. Because this may reduce the useful life of the connection and its proper function.
- Before starting the flow in pipelines, you should disconnect the transport equipment and harnesses from the connection. Also, if the desired connection has a motor harness, you should consider some distance for the freedom of movement of the connection. This amount of freedom is usually declared by the manufacturer.
- When installing accordion fittings, if your pipeline is in the construction stage, you should weld the flange opposite the connection from one side and weld to the pipeline path after installation. This is done to prevent too little or too much twisting of the joint. To compensate for the failure of the flange holes, you should not apply pressure and tension to the connection. In gear type connections, you should use intermediate connectors such as the screw and nut. This does not cause any twists when the connection is installed.
- To unload and load the joints, you should not use the accordion parts as the suspension point of the chain and the towing wire.
- For cleaning fittings, especially in the accordion area of chlorine and corrosive cleaners, wire brushes and … Do not use.
- Pressure testing is also done when installing accordion fittings. You should never exert more pressure than the amount stated by the manufacturer of the piece.
- Before installing the accordion fittings, clean the pipeline from any contamination. If you have any questions during installation, contact the company’s experts.