document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134522>Question 134522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Will a clamp 7 inches long go around a radiator gose having a diameter of 2 1/2 inches?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98439 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98439\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First and formost we should know that that the size of a given hose is always referring to the INSIDE DIAMATER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore given 2-1/2 inches rad. hose, outside diameter where the clamp is will be around 3 inches, depending still on the thicknes of the hose.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, since you have  a clamp with a length of 7 inches, the maximum hose diameter this can go is 1-1/2 inches inside diameter only (approx. 2\" out.dia)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why I know? Because I currently work for hoses & fittings for many years now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There's no direct formula with a given length clamp to cover a hose. The sizes of clamps are generated because of \"actual\" measurement, not by formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then they just put a tolerance to a minimum-maximum diameter of the clamps to cover because thickness of hose varies because of different manufacturer. There's no standard size for thickness anyway. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any feedback please you're most welcome.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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