The H-Factor

A customer asked last week: How do I properly use a 4×3 Bell Reducer so that it lists correctly?

The answer, according to my co-worker Bill McKenna:

1. A coupling should already be on the pipe intersection where the diameters are changing

2. Select the coupling type required for the Bell Reducer being used:

The Diameter selected at right will fill in the ? mark – IE picking 4" will complete the 4 x 3 Reducers

3. Use Single Coupling to insert the Bell Reducer

Select the SMALLER diameter pipe for the insert. A coupling should already be on the pipe intersection where the diameters are changing. The command will break the pipe selected and add a block representing the reducer and a coupling.

Result: An OVERRIDE block will also be inserted. The 0'-3" long pipe inside the reducer will not be included in the stocklist created by AutoList.
Note: The diameter found in the reducer should be the larger of the two sizes. The point of the reducer should always be towards the smaller diameter pipe.

In HydraLIST: