Bending flex tighter than it wants to bend

If flex bends tighter than it wants, reroute or shorten it. Do not force a bend radius that collapses the liner.

Stop if

• This bend is tighter than the flex wants to bend. Do you want it rerouted or changed to hard duct?

Watch out

• Do not force flex into a crushed bend.

Check

• Check if the flex stays round through the bend.
• Look for pinching at the inside radius.
• Reroute around the obstruction if possible.
• Add support to hold a smooth arc.
• Ask if hard duct is needed.

Steps

• Check if the flex stays round through the bend.
• Look for pinching at the inside radius.
• Reroute around the obstruction if possible.
• Add support to hold a smooth arc.
• Ask if hard duct is needed.

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