Stainless Steel Tubing Installation Best Practices

Never drag tubing off racks

• Use two people to handle longer tube lengths from racks whenever possible.
• Dragging longer tube lengths from racks by oneself may cause:
• O.D. surface scratches causing potential leak points.
• Dents on tubing bends.
• Chips and burrs to be raised on the tubing.
• Protect tubing ends by using end caps.
• Keep the tubing I.D. free of dirt and contamination.
• Store tubes in original crates and protective packaging whenever possible.

Avoid Foot and Hand Rail Tube Location

Guard against tubing runs that may promote:

• Side load
• Safety Hazards
• Tubing damage

Proper Tubing Support

Proper tubing support will reduce vibration and increase the life of tubing, fittings, and equipment throughout a facility.

Proper Tubing Placement

Proper tubing placement is essential when running line throughout a facility.

Determine number of tube fittings and length of tubing required in system design

• Provide for enough tubing to ensure bottoming into fitting bodies (length “L”).
• Allow for accessibility in your system design to prevent damage during assembly and maintenance.
• Follow best practice of marking tubes just above nut when pre-swaging any tube connections to ensure tubes are bottomed during final installation

Questions on why proper tubing handling matters to you? Email or call 866.901.0151.