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PIPE CONDITION — WITH OR WITHOUT FLOW

Flow

Tee/ Branch

Valve

Hot Tap Machine

SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Hot tapping is a method of employing an under pressure drilling machine to cut a hole in
an operating pipeline or storage vessel which allows for a new branch connection from the
existing pipe or vessel without any interruption to the flow.
Line stopping is a procedure that temporarily stops flow in a operating pipeline without
depressurizing or purging, so that the isolated section of pipe can be repaired, replaced or
altered.

Hot Tapping a 10” pipe from 20” header

PROBLEMS FACED IN ALTERATION WORKS Objective: Size-on-Size Hot

Tapping of a 12” pipe from
You are often faced with the following problems during alteration works:
12” header.
1. Insertion of branch in operational pipeline
Fluid: Water
2. Insertion of branch that require to drain off large amount of fluid
Pipe Pressure: 15 bar
3. Insertion or replacement of valve in an operational pipeline

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF HOT TAPPING

Hot tapping is used in the following applications:
• Insertion of a new pipe branch in an operational pipeline
• Insertion of branch when it is costly or time-consuming to drain the pipe contents
• Preparing the pipeline for line stopping

OUR HOT TAPPING CAPABILITIES Equipment Set-Up

We are capable of providing hot tapping service for the following applications:
• Hot tapping of carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, fiberglass, copper
and brass pipes
• Wet tapping of cast iron, ductile iron and concrete pipes
• Tapping of pipeline diameter up to 48”
• Tapping of pipeline operating pressure up to 2,000 psig
• Tapping of pipeline temperature up to 300°C
• Tapping of pipeline containing oil, gas, water, steam or wastewater.

Hot Tapping Process

OUR ADVANTAGES
We provide hot tapping service with the following advantages:

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We provide hot tapping service with the following advantages:

• One-Stop Service – Hot Tap accessories & service, insulation & piping works

• Convenient – No need for massive draining of fluid

• Hassle Free – Installation of valves, pressure & vacuum gauge, thermowell

• Reliable – Many years of hot tapping experience

• Cost Effective – Our hot tap services are price competitive

• Project References Work completion

Hot Tap Coupon

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