If you want two things from the piping system in your building, it is that it lasts a long time and sustains as little damage as possible. One way to ensure these things is by using expansion joints, but what are expansion joints? Read below to learn what they are and why they are important.
How Expansion Joints Work
Expansion joints are assemblies that various industries—construction, wastewater, manufacturing, and oil and gas—use within piping systems. Workers install the joints, which can compress and feature ridges, to join pipes together, build loops, and absorb the stresses of piping systems.
Expansion Joints Help Pipes With Thermal Expansion
Now that you know what expansion joints are, you may ask why they are important. They help to preserve your pipes and stop them from sustaining damage caused by thermal expansion.
Thermal expansion from high temperatures within pipes can cause them to burst. Then, your operations would have to shut down temporarily as you repair the piping system. If you install expansion joints, they will take on those stresses so your operations can stay up and running!
They Can Also Help With Vibrations
Vibrations can also damage your pipes. As substances travel through your piping system, they can create vibrations that can cause breakage. Luckily, you can prevent this damage by installing expansion joints.
As you install them throughout the piping system, you reduce the vibrations that travel through it. This allows you to keep your systems operational and worry less about stopping business in order to repair the pipes. If you haven’t yet considered expansion joint installation for your piping system, now is the perfect time!
Triad Bellows takes pride in manufacturing and supplying high-grade expansion joints to companies in various industries. Our products can help you overcome any challenge. Visit our homepage to learn more!
