Installation Instructions

METHODS OF REPAIR
There are different methods of repair which are discussed below depending
on the nature and severity of the damage.
The Installer must determine the most reliable and economical method of
repair using one of the following methods.
Replace the entire tubing run. When the tubing run is short and
easily accessible, it can be repaired faster and economically by
replacing the whole run versus repairing only the damaged section.
Replacement in this instance is the preferred method because extra
fittings are not required.
Repairing damaged section. Damaged tubing shall be repaired by
methods listed below.
a. Remove the section of tubing which is damaged and connect the
new ends with a union fitting as shown in figure 4-47 Use this
repair method if the damage section is small and there is enough
slack tubing in the run to makeup the damaged length.
Typical Tubing Splice with Standard Coupling
FIGURE 4-47
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