Liu,
I have seen them like that also, working so far.
The bottom coupling will help with the load also, and the upper coupling
will not carry the fluid load.
If the pipe is light wall, there should be no problem.
Arturo,.
> Hi,
>
> I have a 16" std cs pump discharge line run vertically. There are two
> victaulic couplings on this line and no any support between these two
> couplings. So my concern is:
>
> Is this design safe? Would the upper coupling (Which carry most of the
> weight of pipe and fluid inside) fail?
>
> is there anywhere I can get the information about how much weight the
> coupling can carry? I've checked the victaulic website and their catalog,
> found nothing.
>
> So should anyone has experience on this issue give me some help?
>
> thanks
> Robert Liu
>
>
>
> Texas Flange - a good source for information on industrial flanges, all
they ask is for referrals for designs they help with.
> 877-610-8924.
> www.texasflange.com
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