Pressfit Pipes Expansion Loops

Pressfit pipes and design of temperature expansion loops

Proper allowances incorporated into the piping design to eliminate undue stress from thermal expansion is important.

Z-Shaped Expansion Compensator

Minimum leg length of Z-shaped pressfit piping temperature expansion loops are indicated in the diagram below.

Z-Shaped temperature Expansion Compensator Diagram

U-Shaped Expansion Compensator

Minimum leg length of U-shaped pressfit piping temperature expansion loops are indicated in the diagram below.

Z-Shaped temperature Expansion Compensator Diagram

  • 1 in (inch) = 25.4 mm = 0.0254 m = 0.08333 ft

 

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