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Linear expansion from the temperature difference between operating temperature and installation temperature can be addressed with the controls shown here.

Bending Side

In most cases, directional changes can be used to compensate for linear expansion in pipes. The values of the bending side can be determined using the following tables and diagrams.

expansion symbols

Calculation of the bending side length:

expansion calculation

expansion diagram



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