Contact the manufacturer with any questions and for maintenance practices to get the most from your components.
Daily coupling inspections should be done before and after each use in conjunction with the pipes, elbows and hoses.
COUPLING INSPECTION GUIDE
Closely examine the inside and outside of both clamp halves for cracks, excessive wear or gaps at the point the clamp engages the delivery system. Common locations for coupling cracks include the hinge of snap clamps and through the base of the side flange.
Check for dents or distortion of the coupling due to excessive hammering of the coupling components.
Inspect for wear on the surfaces that mate with the pipeline component being coupled. Check for cracks in both the pipe/hose ends that are being coupled. Ensure that weld ends and hose ferrules are clean and free of cracks at their point of attachment.
Look for evidence of external damage (dents, cracks, gaps) or misalignment.
Verify the gasket is not visibly protruding from the clamp.
Check for evidence of mortar leakage that could indicate a damaged coupling or gasket.
FOR SNAP/ADJUSTABLE CLAMPS Ensure the safety pin can be inserted without bending or obstruction. Verify the housing and locking handle have not loosened, distorted, bent, or become damaged in any way. If adjustable, check the condition of the adjusting nut threads for damage or looseness Improper adjustment – excessive force to close a coupling places added stress on both the coupling and pipe ends to which it is attached FOR WEDGE-STYLE CLAMPS The wedge must not be flattened on the head. If the head of the clamp is “mushroomed out”, it can cause a hazard with metal flying off the wedge pin when struck with a hammer.
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