Flex Bend Radius And Kinks
Kinked flex chokes airflow; tight radius at boot
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What This Helps With
Kinked flex chokes airflow; tight radius at boot
Apprentice words: flex kink
Trade terms: flex bend radius, kink, sharp turn
Check First
Bend radius kept open
long-radius turn, supported
What Not To Do
Zip-tie flex into a hard bend
What can go wrong: Kinking flex at the collar/boot
Better Foreman Question
Am I keeping enough bend radius on this flex turn?
Verify With
Reference type: manufacturer install instructions
Source to verify: Flex maker; ADC flexible duct guide
Safe wording: Radius per maker guidance.