How To Maintain Stainless Steel Elbows?

There are many things to pay attention to when using and maintaining Stainless Steel Weld Elbow. Users need to use it in accordance with the correct and reasonable methods. So do you know how to maintain stainless steel elbows?

1. Stainless steel elbows that are stored for a long time should be checked regularly. The exposed processing surface should be kept clean and dirt should be removed. They should be neatly stored in a ventilated and dry place indoors. Stacking or outdoor storage is strictly prohibited.

2. During installation, the stainless steel elbow can be directly installed on the pipeline according to the connection method and installed according to the location of use. .

3. When using the ball valve, stop valve, and gate valve of the stainless steel elbow, it is only fully open or fully closed. It is not allowed to adjust the flow to avoid erosion of the sealing surface and accelerated wear. There is a reverse sealing device in the gate valve and the upper threaded stop valve. The handwheel is rotated to the upper position and tightened to prevent the medium from leaking from the packing.

4. When using the handwheel for stainless steel elbows, do not use levers or other tools to avoid damage to the valve parts. The handwheel rotates clockwise to close, and vice versa to open. The use of the elbow should be reasonable and ensure the correct use method and means.

5. The bolts of the packing gland of the stainless steel elbow valve should be tightened evenly and should not be pressed into a crooked state to avoid damage, obstruction of valve stem movement or leakage.

6. During the use of stainless steel elbows, they should always be kept clean, and the transmission threads must be lubricated regularly. When a fault is found, it should be stopped immediately, and the cause should be found out to eliminate the fault.