What do you need to know about a hot tap?
What do you need to know about a hot tap?
Hot Taps or Hot Tapping is the ability to safely tie into a pressurized system, by drilling or cutting, while it is on stream and under pressure. The hot tap cutter is attached to a cutter holder, with the pilot bit, and is attached to the working end of the hot tap machine, so that it fits into the inside of the tapping adapter.
Why are hot taps used instead of shutdown connections?
Key economic and environmental benefits of employing hot tapping procedures instead of shutdown connections include: Continuous system operation—shutdown and service interruptions are avoided. No gas released to the atmosphere. Avoided cutting, realignment and re-welding of pipeline sections.
How is the cutter attached to a hot tap?
The hot tap cutter is attached to a cutter holder, with the pilot bit, and is attached to the working end of the hot tap machine, so that it fits into the inside of the tapping adapter. The tapping adapter will contain the pressure of the pipe system, while the pipe is being cut, it houses the cutter, and cutter holder, and bolts to the valve.
How is a line stop actuator bolted to a hot tap?
The Line Stop Actuator is bolted to a Line Stop Housing, which has to be long enough to include the line stop head (pivot head, or folding head), so that the Line Stop Actuator, and Housing, can be bolted to the line stop valve. Line stops often utilize special Valves, called Sandwich Valves.
How does a hot tap service saddle work?
It is a way to tap into a water line while it is under pressure and add a line, drain the system or add a Thermowell or sensor. You place a hot tap service saddle or sleeve onto the line. You add a valve and test the connection under pressure with a hydrostatic pump.
Key economic and environmental benefits of employing hot tapping procedures instead of shutdown connections include: Continuous system operation—shutdown and service interruptions are avoided. No gas released to the atmosphere. Avoided cutting, realignment and re-welding of pipeline sections.
The Line Stop Actuator is bolted to a Line Stop Housing, which has to be long enough to include the line stop head (pivot head, or folding head), so that the Line Stop Actuator, and Housing, can be bolted to the line stop valve. Line stops often utilize special Valves, called Sandwich Valves.
Hot Taps or Hot Tapping is the ability to safely tie into a pressurized system, by drilling or cutting, while it is on stream and under pressure. The hot tap cutter is attached to a cutter holder, with the pilot bit, and is attached to the working end of the hot tap machine, so that it fits into the inside of the tapping adapter.