Steps to Installing a Gasket on a Flange
This blog will go over the 8 simple steps to install a gasket on a flange.
Thanks to our friends at Gore for providing the visual for this blog post.
Ensure the sealing surfaces are clean, dry, and free of grease.
Position the gasket so that it is centered on the flange (use the bolts as a guide).
Lubricate the fasteners well. Be sure to lubricate all load bearing surfaces on the bolts, nuts, and washers.
Assemble bolts, washers and nuts on the flange.
Finger-tighten the bolts, moving in a circular direction.
Utilize a calibrated torque device to torque each bolt in a star pattern sequence. Apply the torque in three passes:
- 1st Pass: 30% of Target Torque
- 2nd Pass: 60% of Target Torque
- 3rd Pass: 100% of Target Torque
Apply the torque at 100% of Target Torque in a circular pass. Then wait 4 hours.
