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Piping

dyoung9121
dyoung9121 Member Posts: 24
Can double flares be used on fuel oil piping?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,474
    Never seen that done. Single flares work fine if done right.
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,291
    It’s extra work but no reason not too. 
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,382
    Double flare is supposed to be better on connections that are taken apart and reassembled often
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream