Do not keep tightening a warped companion ring until the gasket is destroyed.
Check
Look for stretched holes, bowed rings, torn gasket, or uneven compression.
Do not reuse damaged gasket tape/sheet.
Check ring faces for flatness before reassembly.
Tighten evenly, not one side all at once.
Leak-check after startup or pressure test.
Steps
Look for stretched holes, bowed rings, torn gasket, or uneven compression.
Do not reuse damaged gasket tape/sheet.
Check ring faces for flatness before reassembly.
Tighten evenly, not one side all at once.
Leak-check after startup or pressure test.
Say this to your foreman
The companion ring at [location] has stretched bolt holes and a torn gasket from over-tightening. I pulled the joint back. Do you want fresh gasket and even torque per manufacturer direction?