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3.4 Preparation of the pipe
Take care not to damage the pipe when taking off
the packaging.
Bending the pipe
Only use the appropriate equipment to bend Emmeti
Gerpex pipe, always respecting the minimum cur-
ve radius.
R
x
Dimensions
of the pipe
(diameter x
thickness)
Minimum bend
radius R with
spring pipe
bender
Minimum
bend radius R
using hydraulic
pipe bender
16 x 2 5 x d 4 x d
20 x 2
5 x d 4 x d
26 x 3 5 x d 4 x d
32 x 3 5 x d 4 x d
Cutting the pipe
Cut the pipe cleanly and perpendicular to the axis
of the pipe as oblique or rough cuts compromise the
connection fit.
90°
90°
90°
NO
Rough or jagged cut
90°
90°
90°
NO
Oblique cut
For diameters greater than 26, it is recommended to
use a pipe cutter.
Calibration and fit
It is essential to take care when calibrating and cham-
fering the pipe to avoid damage to the O-ring when in-
serting the pipe into the connector.
Connector O-ring
Pipe with
calibrator
and chamfer
O-Ring
Chamfer
SI
90°
90°
90°
Perpendicular cut
SI
GB
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