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Pipe Expansion Joint Installation & Maintenance Guide

U.S. Bellows has extensive experience providing on-site services in quick-turn or emergency response situations. U.S. Bellows can provide on-site services for pipe expansion joints (as well as for pipe supports) which include the following:

• Installation guidance
• Inspection and maintenance
• Problem resolution
• Quick-turn expansion joint replacement during shutdowns and turnarounds

U.S. Bellows is also available on a 24 x 7 basis to fulfill any emergency requirements that might arise. We have a system of stock pipe expansion joints as well as an “on-call” engineering and manufacturing team to meet any of your quick-turn and emergency requirements.

Inspection Checklist — Pipe Expansion Joints

• Check for signs of leakage or a loss of pressure
• Inspect for any distortion or yielding of anchors, hardware, bellows and piping components
• Observe for any unanticipated movement of piping due to pressure
• Inspect for evidence of instability (squirm) in the bellows
• Check the pipe expansion joint, the guides and other moveable parts of the system for evidence of binding

For the quickest response in such an emergency type situation, fill-out the online request form and U.S. Bellows guarantees a response to your request within 30 minutes. Once we receive your request, we will made contact with you and understand the situation, U.S. Bellows will work hard to assist you.

Field Service and Smart Maintenance Solutions

• 40+ Years of Manufacturing & Field Services
• 3 Million Pipe Supports Installed Globally Today
• 1000+ Audits Done for Pipe Supports & Expansion Joints
• World’s 1st Use of Sensors/A.I. to Pipe Supports
• 50+ Pipe Support & Expansion Joint Design & Stress Engineers

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Expertise & Service

• 24×7 Globally
• Field Team with Over 150 Years of Experience
• Access to 50+ Design Engineers
• 500+ Production Experts
• Grade A Safety Record
• Knowledge Base of 1000+ Audits

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Immediate Refurbishment of a 3″ O.A.L Single Bellow with Flanges for a Marine Vessel in Texas	Failed Fabric Pipe Expansion Joint Brought in to Replace Fabric Belt