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Hydronic Expansion Joints (Part 3): Flexible Connectors vs. Expansion Joints – What’s the Difference?

Norm Hall October 8, 2018 Expansion Joints - Water, Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Vibration & Expansion Control

William Shakespeare may not have known anything about hydronic engineering, but a small part of his play, Romeo and Juliet, could be renamed Flexible Connectors …

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Hydronic Expansion Joints (Part 2): It’s All About the Guides

Norm Hall October 1, 2018 Expansion Joints - Water, Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Vibration & Expansion Control

Expansion joints in hydronic systems are used when the natural flexibility of the pipe will not handle the calculated movement caused by thermal expansion.  Those …

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Hydronic Expansion Joints (Part 1)

Norm Hall September 24, 2018 Expansion Joints - Water, Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Vibration & Expansion Control

I was recently asked twice in one week, “What is the difference between an expansion joint and a flexible connector in hydronic systems?” Piping flexible …

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Hydronic Pump Piping and Trim: Flexible Diffuser Fittings

Norm Hall March 5, 2018 Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Piping and Installation, Pumps, Vibration & Expansion Control

Pump installations tend to require a great number of spool pieces to meet the Hydraulic Institute’s and the equipment manufacturers’ recommendations. Before we get into …

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flexible connector rubber

Hydronic Pump Piping and Trim: Should I Use Rubber Flexible Connectors?

Norm Hall February 5, 2018 Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Piping and Installation, Pumps, Vibration & Expansion Control

In last week’s R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes, we examined the use of stainless steel hose and braid flexible pumps and equipment connectors in …

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Hydronic Pump Piping and Trim: Should I use a Stainless Steel Flexible Connector?

Norm Hall January 29, 2018 Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Piping and Installation, Pumps, Vibration & Expansion Control

Last week, the R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes introduced reasons why flexible connectors are used on pumps. This week the subject is the stainless …

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hydronic pump assembly

Hydronic Pump Piping and Trim: Why Use Flexible Connectors?

Norm Hall January 22, 2018 Flexible Connectors, Monday Morning Minutes, Piping and Installation, Pumps, Vibration & Expansion Control

The R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes will look at near pump piping over the next several weeks. Last week we offered some information about …

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