Gored Vs Pleated Elbows
Wrong gore count/radius increases pressure drop or won't fit
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What This Helps With
Wrong gore count/radius increases pressure drop or won't fit
Apprentice words: gored elbow
Trade terms: gored elbow, pleated elbow, number of gores, throat radius
Check First
Gore count and centerline radius called for
What Not To Do
Assume any 90 works in a tight coordination spot
What can go wrong: Swapping a tight elbow for a different radius
Better Foreman Question
What gore count/radius does this elbow need here?
Verify With
Reference type: project drawings
Source to verify: Supplier fitting data; drawings
Safe wording: Explain gores plainly; radius per design.