A step-by-step guide to installing a two-ferrule instrument tube fitting on stainless tubing: cut, deburr, bottom the tube, make it up and confirm it with a gap inspection gauge.
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Nylon, polyethylene and PTFE tubing work well in two-ferrule compression fittings, as long as the tube is cut square and supported with the right insert. Here's how to make up...
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Most early hose failures come from installation, not the hose. Here's how to get length, twist, bend radius, routing, sealing and leak testing right.
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6 mm and 1/4" tubing are close enough to fool you, and mixing metric and fractional tube fitting parts is a common cause of leaks and blowouts. Here's how to...
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A male connector seals two different ways: tapered pipe threads on one end and ferrules on the other. Here's how to prep, seal and tighten both so the fitting stays...
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In oxygen service, grease, burrs and a fast-opened valve can start a fire. Here are the clean build habits that keep oxygen tubing systems safe, from cutting and deburring to...
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A practical, step-by-step approach to leak testing new instrument and process tubing: checking fittings before pressure, choosing test pressure and medium, staging the test, and fixing leaks safely.
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Wall thickness sets your tubing's pressure rating, how well the ferrules grip, and how hard the tube is to cut and bend. Here's how to pick the right wall for...
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Pre-swaging sets your nuts and ferrules in a tool instead of the fitting body. Here's when it pays off on tight spots, larger tube sizes and expensive components, and how...
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Many tubing leaks start with how the run was laid out and held in place, not at the fitting. Here's how to plan, bend, slope and support instrument tubing so...
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Compression tube fittings can usually be disassembled and remade, but rushing it causes leaks. Here's how to depressurize safely, inspect the parts, and remake the connection right.
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Plastic pipe can't be located without tracer wire. Here is how to pick the right conductor, jacket and color, and install it so the line stays findable for years.
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Most check valve problems come down to the wrong cracking pressure, a backwards install, or dirt on the seat. Here is what to check before you order and install one.
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