Polytetrafluoroethylene corrugated pipe compensators, also known as expansion joints, are industrial instruments used in pipeline systems for corrosive media to compensate for thermal expansion and contraction displacements and installation deviations, and to reduce pipeline system vibration.

Compensator Installation Precautions

1. The installer should follow the pipeline construction drawings and the compensator installation manual.

2. Piping that installs the compensator must be properly guided and secured to enable the compensator to function effectively. Therefore, the setup of guiding and securing brackets must strictly adhere to the technical information provided by the design department. For the principles of guiding and securing bracket setup, please refer to the "Wavy Compensator Installation Guide."

3. The bellows used in compensators are formed from thin-walled stainless steel plates. Therefore, during transportation, lifting, and welding, it is important to avoid damaging the bellows due to impacts, scratches, arc strikes, and welding spatter.

4. Prior to installation, remove any foreign objects from the bellows and pipeline to ensure normal movement of the bellows.

5. Compensators with flow direction requirements should be installed according to the arrow indicating the medium flow direction.

6. To ensure the bellows is in good working condition, installation should not use the compensator's deformation, including axial, lateral, and torsional adjustments, to correct the installation errors of the pipeline position.

7. After the compensator is installed, remove all transport securing bolts painted yellow before the system is operational.