Stainless grooved fittings have the advantages of quick, simple, safe, reliable, economical installation, welding-free, and pollution-free. Moreover, they save labor and labor machinery costs. They can absorb pipe noise, dynamic propagation, and thermal expansion and contraction during operation, making pipe maintenance and upkeep easier and not restricted by installation sites, and they are easy to control costs. Stainless grooved fittings are widely used in fluid transport pipelines such as water supply pipeline and drainage, fire protection, air conditioning, gas, chemical, shipbuilding, and other pipeline projects. So, what should we pay attention to when using stainless steel grooved pipe fittings?
- 01 - Stainless grooved fittings should be selected from regular manufacturers, such as WEGS. Otherwise, it is easy to produce cracks during beveling, affecting sealing and lifespan. To achieve good sealing performance after pipeline installation, choose high-performance groove parts to ensure that the sealing ring is not damaged, ensuring the sealing ring closely fits the pipeline.
- 02 - Preparation work is also required before installing stainless grooved fittings. First, align and clean the pipes. Before installation, the pipes should be straightened to ensure the straightness of the pipes meets the requirements. At the same time, debris inside the pipes should be cleaned out to avoid affecting installation quality and sealing performance. Anti-corrosion treatment is also crucial. For corrosive environments, anti-corrosion treatment of the pipes and fittings should be done before installation to extend their lifespan.
- 03 - The groove of stainless grooved fittings is the key technology for pipe connection and determines the connection quality of the grooved pipe fittings. The width and depth dimensions of the groove should meet the requirements. During rolling grooves, the pipe end should be smooth and burr-free, and the pipe end should be perpendicular to the pipe axis, so the rolling groove can be perpendicular to the middle axis of the pipe, and the length from the groove to the pipe end should be equal.
- 04 - If the pipeline distance is long, to prevent pipeline displacement, it is recommended to use flexible SS pipe joint in the middle of stainless grooved fittings to ensure that the axial pipeline escape is not large, so as not to affect the bending of the connected lateral branch pipe. During installation, appropriate pipeline contraction and deflection angles are allowed to compensate for slight pipeline displacements, making it more suitable for pipeline installation in uneven environments.
