| Pipe Bracket Spacing |
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| Plastic pipelines need to be supported at certain intervals depending on several factors: the material, the average pipe wall temperature, the density of the medium transported and the size and wall thickness of the pipe. |
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| Expansion and Contraction |
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| Thermoplastics are subject to greater thermal expansion and contraction than metals. Pipes installed above ground, against walls or in ducts, especially those exposed to temperature variations, require changes in length to be allowed in order to prevent extra strain on the pipes. Length changes can be taken up by flexible sections of compensators. Flexible sections are the most common solution, being the simplest and most economical. |
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