Fire suppression tubing question

Terry Oxandale

Skinny Man
What is the best means of cutting Dekabon tubing? I recently received my SPA multi-port system that uses 6 nozzles, but no mention in the manual as to proper or improper cutting techniques for the tubing. I would assume the end must be properly dressed after cutting, while avoiding crimping or rough edges, which eliminates a fine-tooth saw blade, or tubing cutter (which reduces the ID of the tube before actually cutting through it).

Any experience or advice on this?
 

Pat

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On the Pegasus Racing site they say it can be easily cut with a tubing cutter, wire cutters, or even a shop knife. I'm not sure why a sharp fine toothed hacksaw wouldn't allow you to leave the aluminum core clean enough to use the fittings. You could also use a fine abrasive cutting wheel.
 

Randy V

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This may be a little too late, but I always use steel tubing for my fire systems.. Yes it weighs more, but it's not easily compromised in a fire or a crash.. Seems most of the systems I have bought over the last 20 years comes with a spool of aluminum tubing. I have quite a collection of it and not sure why I even save it.. Not really fit for anything that I can think of...

I am not familiar with Dekabon but I would encourage you to look at the temperature operating range to determine its suitability..
 

Howard Jones

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