Re: Re: minimum pipe spool length

From: <Alok>
Date: Wed Jan 10 2007 - 23:57:00 EST

No, you are right pup piece is commonly used in industry.

• Original Message ---- From: Paul Bowers <pbowers@pipingdesign.com> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 8:42:31 AM Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Re: minimum pipe spool length

Anton wrote:
> I'm not trying to be smart here, but wouldn't the minimum possible
> pipe spool length for a butt welded end connection be none., ie.,
> fitting to fitting?

What about the root gap? Seriously, though...

Also, Ed said:

<<When you say spool, I would interpret it as a straight piece of pipe with flanges each end.>>

I'm probably wrong, terminology- wise, but I've always used the term "spool piece" to mean a short length of BE pipe between flanges. Some call this a pup piece.

Paul

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Received on Wed Jan 10 23:57:00 2007