You should use the exact size of silicone hose for your application. Using the wrong size may cause leaks. В этой статье, we will show you how to measure the inner and outer diameters of silicone hoses.
Как измерить диаметр силиконового шланга
To measure the diameter of a silicone hose, use a digital caliper to measure the inside diameter (ИДЕНТИФИКАТОР) from the inside edge to the inside edge of the other side. If you don’t have a hose, you can measure the outer diameter (ИЗ) of the hose connection pipe and match it with the ID of the hose. Do not use a ruler to measure, it may not provide accurate measurements.
Step-by-step guide to measuring silicone hoses
Prepare the tools you need
Prepare your measuring tools before you begin
Digital caliper – most accurate
Рулетка – For large sizes
Ruler – not very accurate
How to accurately measure the inside diameter?
Silicone hose sizes are usually measured by the inside diameter (ИДЕНТИФИКАТОР)
Make sure the hose is not bent
Use a digital caliper: Place the jaws of the caliper into the hose and spread the caliper so that it touches both inner walls of the hose
Look at the measurement result: the number on the digital display is the inside diameter of the hose
Measure several times: To maintain accuracy, measure several times
How to measure the outside diameter
Use a caliper
Place the jaws of the caliper on the outside of the hose and measure the width
Use a flexible measuring tape
Wrap the measuring tape around the circumference of the pipe
Divide the circumference by π (3.1416) to get the outside diameter
How do you measure the wall thickness of a silicone hose?
Use a caliper to measure the outside diameter (ИЗ) (ИДЕНТИФИКАТОР)
Subtract ID from OD, how to divide by 2
Заключение
Measuring the inside diameter (ИДЕНТИФИКАТОР) of a silicone tube can install the correct hose. The hose obtained using a digital caliper is the most accurate. If there is no hose, the outside diameter (ИЗ) of the pipe can be measured
