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Accommodating Thermal Movement

When accommodating thermal piping movement (expansion and contraction), the Victaulic grooved pipe joining system conforms to industry practices while providing

design flexibility
reduced stress on the piping system
a more compact, inspectable and productive method of installation over other pipe-joining methods

The key to effectively accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in a building is to allow the predictable, controlled movement of the piping itself. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, and the selection of a specific method is based upon the engineer, the type of piping system and the project parameters.

Victaulic couplings accommodate thermal movement in four ways:

1) providing an expansion joint utilizing grooved mechanical pipe components
2) allowing the system to “free-float”
3) utilizing the linear movement/deflection capabilities of flexible grooved couplings
4) providing an expansion loop utilizing grooved mechanical components

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Accommodating Thermal Movement

Victaulic couplings accommodate thermal movement in four ways:

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