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Live Length

Overall Length

To calculate the proper length of a hose assembly, you need to:

1.

Verify that the installation is properly designed

(refer to Do’s & Don’ts on page 36 in

Technical Section)

• Do not torque the hose

• Do not overbend the hose

• Do not compress the hose

2.

Calculate the live length of the assembly

- The live length of the assembly is the

amount of active (fexible) hose in an assembly; that is, the hose between the braid collars

(refer to pages 23-24 for formulas to help calculate live length for a variety of common

hose installations).

3.

Calculate the overall length of the assembly

- Overall length is equal to the live length

plus the lengths of the braid collars and fttings. When adding ftting lengths, be aware

that the points from which measurements should be taken vary for different ftting

types. When calculating overall length for assemblies with threaded fttings, remember

to account for the length of thread that is lost by threading into the mating connection

(refer to Thread Allowance chart on page 36 in the Technical Section).

JIC/SAE-type fttings are measured from the

seat of the ftting

Elbows and other fttings with a radius are

measured from the centerline of the ftting

Flanges are measured from the fange face

or from the face of the stub end if one is used

Threaded fttings are measured to the end of

the ftting

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