Omega Vehicle Security FPU5-MT-110, FPU5-MT-220 manual Average Tubing Life

Specifications 9

Tubing operating life tests are done at 600 RPM, with 20°C water, 0 PSI back pressure until the tubing breaks. Average tubing life hours are shown. However, tubing life varies considerably depending on tubing formulation, tubing back pressure, and fluid pumped. Tubing should be inspected periodically for wear.

		Table 9-4. Average Tubing Life
Tubing Wall	Tubing Wall	Tubing	Tubing		Average
Thickness	Thickness	Inner Diameter	Inner Diameter	Material	Tubing Life
(in.)	(mm)	(in.)	(mm)		(Hours)
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Viton	10
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Viton	25
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Viton	25
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Viton	25
1⁄16	1.5	5⁄16	8.0	Viton	10
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Tygon	60
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Tygon	60
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Tygon	30
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Tygon	30
1⁄16	1.5	5⁄16	8.0	Tygon	30
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Silicone	60
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Silicone	60
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Silicone	60
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Silicone	50
1⁄16	1.5	5⁄16	8.0	Silicone	40
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Santoprene	100
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Santoprene	100
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Santoprene	100
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Santoprene	75
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Vinyl	60
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Vinyl	60
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Vinyl	60
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Vinyl	40
1⁄16	1.5	5⁄16	8.0	Vinyl	30
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄16	1.5	Norprene	500
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄8	3.0	Norprene	500
1⁄16	1.5	3⁄16	4.5	Norprene	500
1⁄16	1.5	1⁄4	6.0	Norprene	400
1⁄16	1.5	5⁄16	8.0	Norprene	400

NOTE: Poor tubing life results were obtained for 5⁄16" (8.0mm) inner diameter Santoprene tubing. This particular tubing should not be used with the FPU5-MT Series pump motor.

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