By:
Rich
Troyer
Petroleum
flex
connectors
must
be
properly
specified
for
each
installation
and
all
factors
must
be
considered
including
the
stresses
and
movements
to
which
the
connectors
will
be
exposed
during
use.
Improper
installation
of
a
flex
connector
can
lead
to
early
failures,
leaks
and
costly
repairs.
Review
our
installation
recommendations
below
to
ensure
your
flex
connectors
are
being
properly
installed.
-
Accurately
measure
to
insure
the
proper
length
of
the
connector
has
been
selected
-
Never
install
a
connector
in
a
tighter
radius
than
shown
on
the
connector
label
or
in
the
product
literature
and
make
sure
the
bend
is
as
close
to
the
center
of
the
connector
as
possible
-
Always
keep
the
painted
lay
line
straight
and
on
the
centerline
of
the
connector
-
Use
the
manufacturer’s
recommended
cathodic
protection
system
or
dielectric
isolation
boot
-
Check
for
leaks
before
covering
the
installation
-
Ask
to
see
the
manufacturer’s
warranty
-
Flex
connectors
in
the
dispenser
or
intermediate
sumps
should
be
UL
Listed
for
Above
Ground
and
Below
Ground
use.
If
the
UL
label
does
not
have
both
listings
you
cannot
install
it
in
these
areas
*Not
all
metal
flex
connectors
are
rated
for
Above
Ground
-
Never
install
a
flex
connector
with
the
bend
next
to
the
end
fitting
and
never
restrict
the
flexibility
of
the
connector
-
Do
not
attempt
to
stretch
or
compress
a
flex
connector
to
fit
an
installation
and
if
the
connector
has
only
one
swivel
end,
install
that
end
last
-
Use
a
custom
designed
flex
connector
with
an
elbow
in
areas
where
the
bend
radius
of
the
installation
is
smaller
than
the
hose’s
listed
bend
radius
Hose
Master
always
recommends
a
visual
inspection
of
the
connector
and
to
replace
a
connector
if
the
braid
has
come
away,
or
bulged,
from
the
inner
corrugated
hose.
Always
remember
that
Hose
Master
stocks
an
extensive
inventory
of
standard FireShield
and
QuickClamp
connectors
and
accessories
that
are
ready
to
ship
within
24
hours.
We
can
also
provide
custom-built
connectors
and
prototypes
for
unique
applications.
100%
of
our
connectors
are
tested
in
our
factory
which
ensures
product
integrity
and
controls
the
need
for
warranty
service
repairs.
Copyright
2016,
Hose
Master,
LLC
All
Rights
Reserved