A flange kit includes a flange collar, gasket, and connecting hardware for pipe installation. It is important to purchase the correct size and type of flange. Flange kits make reconnecting sections of pipe easier. The pipeline is reconnected using a gasket, bolt, washer, and nut. Cross-tightening all flange bolts is recommended to ensure even tightening. Dubious gaskets should be replaced to avoid leaks.
A flange kit contains everything needed to install a flange on a pipe. A flange collar, gasket, and connecting hardware are usually included in a flange kit. When purchasing a flange kit, it is vital not only do you purchase the proper sized flange to fit your pipe, it is also important that you purchase the correct flange type to properly match your existing flange or matching flange design which will form the second half of the connection flanged.
Occasionally it is necessary to remove a small section of a pipeline in order to install some type of joint, valve or pressure gauge in the pipeline. When the situation arises, a flange kit makes the task of reconnecting sections of pipe much easier. Using the flanged ring provided, the pipe is fitted with a ring designed to fit the flanged connector on the new piece of pipe being installed. The flange is welded into place on the pipe, with a separate flange kit used for each flanged connection point. Once all flanges have been fully welded in place, the pipeline is ready to be reassembled.
The pipeline is reconnected by placing a gasket from the flange kit between the two faces of the flange rings to be connected. A bolt is then slid through a mounting hole in the flange ring, pushed through a hole in the gasket if applicable, and then through the other flange ring. A flat washer is then slid onto the threaded end of the flange bolt and a nut is screwed onto the bolt and tightened by hand. The washer is critical in the assembly as it prevents the nut from entering the flange when tightened. This process is repeated until each bolt and nut is placed in the holes surrounding the flanges.
When all flange kit pack bolts are installed, the pipe is visually checked for proper alignment. When the pipeline has been adjusted correctly, the bolts can be tightened. It is generally recommended to cross-tighten all flange bolts to ensure that the flanges are tightened evenly and evenly. With some gaskets that do not include bolt locating holes, it is imperative to be certain that the gasket remains centered in the flange throughout the connection and tightening phases. In order to avoid leaks at the flange connections, any dubious gaskets should be changed and replaced with a new gasket.
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