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Examples of Hose Designs
Before fabricating hoses, always review how each hose will be routed and connected to the component. Refer to the
following examples showing right and wrong hose designs.
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Hoses should never be stretched tight! Hoses must be installed onto components in such a way as to allow for
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Always use the correct hose fittings to prevent hose kinks at the fittings.
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Hoses must be designed to allow hose to bend on one plane only to prevent hose from twisting.
