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SERVICES
On-site Field Services
 Expansion Joint Installation & Maintenance Guide
U.S. Bellows has extensive experience providing on-site services in
quick-turn or emergency response situations. U.S. Bellows can
provide on-site services for expansion joints (as well as for pipe
supports) which include the following:
U.S. Bellows is also available on a 24 x 7
basis to fulfill any emergency requirements that might
arise. We have a system of stock expansion joints as well as
an "on-call" engineering and manufacturing team to meet any
of your quick-turn and emergency requirements.
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Inspection Checklist -- Expansion Joints
- check for signs of leakage or a loss of pressure
- inspect for any distortion or yielding of anchors, hardware, bellows, and piping components
- observe for any unanticipated movement of piping due to pressure
- inspect for evidence of instability (squirm) in the bellows
- check the expansion joint, the guides, and other moveable parts of the system for evidence of binding
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For the quickest response in such an
emergency type situation, fill-out the online request form and U.S.
Bellows guarantees a response to your request within 30
minutes. Once we receive your request, we will made contact
with you and understand the situation, U.S. Bellows will
work hard to assist you.
Competitor Expansion Joints to be Refurbished or Replaced |
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Cracked Bellows in a Piping System |
Corroded and Damaged Universal Metallic Expansion Joint |
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| Fatigue Failed Expansion Joint |
Universal Metallic Expansion Joint with Squirm Damage |
Rusted & Corroded Metallic Expansion Joint |
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| Immediate Refurbishment of a 3" O.A.L Single Bellow with Flanges for a Marine Vessel in Texas |
Failed Fabric Expansion Joint Brought in to Replace Fabric Belt |
Emergency Call - Past ExperienceAn Alaskan petroleum firm called upon the U.S. Bellows Field Service Team on a Friday evening to aid them in an immediate replacement of a defective 48" dia. expansion joint. The expansion joint was damaged during the plant startup when a G417 pump suddenly failed. A replacement expansion joint was designed, manufactured, and shipped the next day. It was installed at the customer's location within 2 days of receiving the call. |
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Friday, 5:30pm: U.S. Bellows received an emergency call regarding a deformed 48" expansion joint |
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Saturday: The replacement expansion joint is manufactured and ready for shipment. |
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Sunday: The new expansion joint is installed on-site. |
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