Step by Step Solar Hose Installation
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This Blog is about simple procedure for handling flexible stainless steel piping systems. It shows how to cut the pipe, install the nut and connect to other threaded fittings. It also describes the usage of pipe Cutting Tools....
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Step by Step Solar Hose Installation
This video shows an example of handling solar water hose. Handling include cutting, Nut and Gasket installation as well as joining to other threaded fittings.
Installation Steps

Step 1, Cut the Solar hose to your desired length with the pipe cutter

Step 2, Put a brass nut onto the solar hose first before
putting the end of solar hose into the flange tool.

Step 3, Use a hammer to flatten the end of the solar hose.
Very important to get a flat end of the solar hose to realise the perfect sealing performance!

Step 4, Squeeze the stainless steel Cir-clip on the Solar Hose

Step 5, Screw the Brass nut ,washer and the brass double nipple together with spanner.

Step 6, The final Assembly should look like this.

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Hello, we have been sold (and installed) DN16 spiral pipe. All the fittings I can find on-line are for annular pattern DN16. Do you stock any fittings for stainless steel DN16? Do you have any advice other than pull it out and replace it (tricky now it has been kinda built in).
Thanks
Mike
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