Hot Tapping

How Does A Hot Tap Work?

Hot tapping is also known as wet tapping. 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. Then you place the hot tap machine onto the value through a water tight packing gland, open the valve and lower the cutter and retention pilot down until it touches the pipe. You then drill into the pipe manually or with an electric or air driven unit that cuts a hole in the pipe. The retention pipe grabs the cut out coupon so it doesn’t fall down into the pipe where it could cause a problem down he line. You then retract the cutter and pilot up into the hot tap machine, close the valve and you have completed a hot tap.

PS 3425 SS Tapping Sleeve for Copper Tubing Recommended For: Copper Tubing • Available 3/4" to 8" dia and size-on-size: 3/4" dia x 3/4", to 4.00" dia x 4.00"

• Suitable for Water, Sewer (150 PSI)

• Exact fit Full Circle GorillaGrip Buna-N Waffle Gasket Design Rated -40° to +180° F sustained

• NSF ANSI 61 and 61G Certified by WQA

PS 3425 S/S Tapping Sleeve for Steel/PVC Pipe Recommended For: Steel and PVC Pipe • Available 3/4" to 8" dia and size-on-size: 3/4" dia x 3/4", to 4.00" dia x 4.00"

• Suitable for Water, Sewer (150 PSI)

• Exact fit Full Circle GorillaGrip Buna-N Waffle Gasket Design Rated -40° to +180° F sustained

• NSF ANSI 61 and 61G Certified by WQA

JCM 412 Carbon Steel Flanged Tapping Sleeve with Shop Coat Recommended For: DI, C900, HDPE, SS, and Thin Wall Pipe • Available 6"-30" with flanged outlet sizes 3.00"-12.00" (14"-60" w/ flanged outlets 3.00"-12.00" for HDPE)

• Suitable for Water, Sewer to 175 PSI maximum for 3.00" to 12.00" (Call for rating on larger sizes)

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F with 3/4” Forged Steel test Outlet

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

JCM 418 Carbon Steel Threaded Outlet Tapping Sleeve Recommended Primarily For: Steel, PVC, DI, and Thin Wall Pipe • Available 2"-54" with 3/4"-4.00” IP Thread Outlets – Avalable with optional Epoxy Coating or SS Hardware

• Suitable for Service Connections, Air Relief Valve Connections, taps on larger A/C, CI, DI, PVC and RCP Pipe

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F Rated up to 250 PSI maximum

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

JCM 432 All Stainless Steel Flanged Tapping Sleeve with Full Circle Gasket Recommended For: Steel, PVC, C900, DI, CI, ACP, RCP and Thin Wall Pipe in corrosive conditions • Available 4.00" to 24.00" with outlet sizes 2.00" to 8.00" including size-on-size up to 8x8

• Suitable for Service Connections, Air Relief Valve Connections, taps on larger A/C, CI, DI, PVC and RCP Pipe

• SBR Full Circle Gasket Rated -40° to +150° F and Rated up to 250 PSI maximum

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

JCM 452 All Stainless Steel Flanged Tapping Sleeve with Outlet Seal Gasket Recommended For: DI, PVC, PE and Steel Pipe for Higher Safety and Pressure Capability • Available 4.00" to 30.00" with outlet sizes 3.00" to 12.00" including size-on-size up to 12x12

• Suitable for Service Connections, Air Relief Valve Connections, taps on larger A/C, CI, DI, PVC and RCP Pipe

• SBR Full Circle Gasket Rated -40° to +150° F and Rated up to 250 PSI maximum

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

JCM 438 All Stainless Steel Threaded Outlet Tapping Sleeve Recommended Primarily For: Steel, PVC, DI, and Thin Wall Pipe in corrosive conditions • Available 2"-54" with 3/4"-4.00" IP Thread Outlets

• Suitable for Service Connections, Air Relief Valve Connections, taps on larger A/C, CI, DI, PVC and RCP Pipe

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F and up to 250 PSI maximum

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

JCM 422 Carbon Steel Flanged Tapping Sleeve with Epoxy Coat Recommended For: Steel and PVC Pipe (Exact fit O.D.) • Available 6"-30" with flanged outlet sizes 3.00"-12.00" (14"-60" with flanged outlets 3.00"-12.00" for HDPE)

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F

• NSF ANSI 61 Certified by NSF

• Optional: Epoxy Coat and Bolts (EEB), and Epoxy Coat and S/S Bolts (ESS)

JCM 402 DI Service Saddle with Double Coated Straps Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, and ACP Pipe • Available 2.00" to 24.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 2-1/2"

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F

• Working pressure is 250 PSI hydrostatic

• NSF ANSI 61 and ANSI 61G Certified by NSF

JCM 404 DI Service Saddle with Double Stainless Steel Straps Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, ACP, PVC, and C900 Pipe • Available 2.00" to 24.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 2-1/2"

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F

• Working pressure is 250 PSI hydrostatic

• NSF ANSI 61 and ANSI 61G Certified by NSF

JCM 406 DI Epoxy Coated Service Saddle with Double Stainless Steel Straps Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, ACP, PVC, and C900 Pipe • Available 2.00" to 24.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 2-1/2"

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F

• Working pressure is 250 PSI hydrostatic

• NSF ANSI 61 and ANSI 61G Certified by NSF

JCM 408 DI Epoxy Coated Service Saddle with Electro Galvanized Double Straps Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, and ACP Pipe • Available 2.00" to 24.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 2-1/2"

• NBR Outlet Seal Rated -40° to +212° F

• Working pressure is 250 PSI hydrostatic

• NSF ANSI 61 and ANSI 61G Certified by NSF

Smith Blair 313 Ductile Iron Double Bale Service Saddle Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, and ACP Pipe • Available 1-1/4" to 24.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 4.00"

• Smith-Blair Nitrile ( Buna-N) Temperature range -20° F to 180° F

• Working Pressure is up to 300 PSI hydrostatic

• Certified to NSF / ANSI 61

Smith Blair 317 Double S/S Strap Ductile Iron Body Service Saddle Recommended For: Steel, DI, CI, and ACP Pipe • Available 1-1/4" to 2400" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3/4" to 4.00"

• Smith-Blair Nitrile ( Buna-N) Temperature range -20° F to 180° F

• Working Pressure is up to 300 PSI hydrostatic

• Certified to NSF / ANSI 61

Smith Blair 357 Service Saddles for Plastic or Steel Pipe Recommended For: PVC and Steel Pipe (Not for Ductile Iron Pipe) • Available 6.00" to 12.00" with Female IP Thread Outlets from 3.00" to 4.00"

• Smith-Blair Nitrile ( Buna-N) Temperature range -20° F to 180° F

• Working Pressure is up to 150 PSI hydrostatic

• Certified to NSF / ANSI 61

JCM 416 Fabricated Carbon Steel Weld On Tapping Outlets Recommended For: Steel Pipe • Available 4.00" to 12.00" with Flanged Outlets from 3.00" to 12.00"

• Suitable for Water, Tank and Bulkhead and other applications

• Rated to 175 PSI with Standard AWWA ANSI 150lb outlet flange

• NSF ANSI 61 and ANSI 61G Certified by NSF

TapMaster TM-1 Pro - The Professional Hot Tap Machine Recommended For: Copper, Steel, PVC, C900, CI, and DI Pipe • Professional Three Rail System with 1/2" Hole Hawg Electric Drive Motor

• 3/4"-4.00" Threaded and 6.00" Std and MJ Flanged Taps

• Designed for drilling holes in active water, sewer and air lines

• Available in Multi-configurations

TapMaster TM-1 Pro Hot Tap Machine Accessories Common Accessories Include: • NPT and Flanged Adapters

• Boring Bars

• Hot Tap Cutters

• Coupon Retention Pilots

ThermSetter Live Thermowell Installer Recommended For: • Tubular fittings used to protect temperature sensors

• Subject to both hydrostatic and aerodynamic forces

• Protects the instrument thermometer, thermocouple or resistance temperature detector

• For use with TM-1 Pro or M80 Series Hot Tap Systems

ThermFit Carbon Steel Live Weld-on Thermowell Fittings Recommended For: • Precision Carbon Steel construction

• Available in Carbon Steel or 304 Stainless Steel Construction

• Sizes: 2.0" x 1/2" and 2.0" x 3/4"

• Made in the USA

Wheeler Rex 8100 NPT Portable/Manual Hot Tap Machine Recommended For: Copper, Steel, PVC, C900, CI, and DI Pipe Taps • Available to do 3/4" to 2.00" NPT Hot Taps

• Base unit comes with 3/4" and 1.00" NPT Adapters with Bleed Valves and HSS Cutters

• Designed for drilling holes in active water/sewer lines up to 250 PSI

• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Wheeler Rex 8200 CTS Portable/Manual Hot Tap Machine Recommended For: Copper (CTS) Flare Taps • Available to do 3/4" to 2.00" CTS Hot Taps

• Base unit comes with 3/4" and 1.00" CTS Flare Adapters with Bleed Valves and HSS Cutters

• Designed for drilling holes in active water/sewer lines up to 250 PSI

• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Wheeler Rex Portable/Manual Hot Tap Machine Accessories Common Accessories Include: • Adapters

• Replacement Parts

• Hot Tap Cutters

• Coupon Retention Pilots

Reed Feed Tap System Recommended For: PVC, PE, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron and Steel Pipe • Reed 2000 AWWA and the 2000-110 Complete Feed Tap Systems 3/4" - 2.00"

• For use with a corporation stop inserted into a service saddle

• Compact design for portable tapping

• Independant Feed Control

Blu-Mol Bi Metal Hole Saw Recommended For: steel, aluminum, brass, cast iron, plastic or wood • 1-7/8" cutting depth (Deepest standard cutting depth available)

• Available in 9/16" to 6.00" diameters

• M-42 Cobalt Bi-Metal Construction - Up to 24% Longer Life

• 4/6 variable tooth design and Thin 0.044" Kerf for faster and smoother cuts

Blu-Mol Carbide Tipped Hole Saw Recommended For: Wood laminates, fiberglass, plywood or tile. • 1-5/8" cutting depth (Deepest standard cutting depth available)

• Available in 11/16" to 6.00" diameters

• 3 teeth per inch for smoother cut

• Provides up to 10 times greater tool life on abrasive materials

Blu-Mol Hole Saw Kits Recommended For: steel, aluminum, brass, cast iron, plastic or wood • 1-7/8" cutting depth (Deepest standard cutting depth available)

• M-42 Cobalt Bi-Metal Construction - Up to 24% Longer Life

• Available in 7 to 20 piece kits for electrical, plumbers etc.

• Includes: Mandrels, Adapters and Carrying Case

TapMaster Xtra Deep Bi Metal Hole Saw Recommended For: steel, aluminum, brass, cast iron, plastic or wood • Available in 7/8" dia to 6.00" diameters and 3.25, 4.50 or 6.00" Drill Depths

• M-42 Cobalt Bi-Metal Construction - Up to 24% Longer Life

• Uses any standard or Heavy Duty Mandrel

• 4/6 variable tooth design and thin 0.044" Kerf for faster and smoother cuts

TapMaster Xtra Deep Carbide Hole Saw Recommended For: Wood laminates, fiberglass, plywood or tile • Available in 7/8" dia to 6.00" diameters and 3.25, 4.50 or 5.70 Drill Depths

• Carbide-Tipped teeth: Efficiently cut abrasive materials

• 3 teeth per inch for smoother cut

• Provides up to 10 times greater tool life on abrasive materials

STHS Carbide Hot Tap and Line Stop Cutter Recommended For: Primary Hot Tap use on: ACP, CI, DI, CLMC, and PCCP Pipe • Relton STHS Hot Tap Cutters made specifically for TM-1 Pro Series Hot Tap machine

• Carbide Tipped Shell Cutters with standard 5-hole or 7-hole hole saw back-plate

• Select Hot Tap Sizes for 4.00" to 6.00" Hot Taps with 3.375" drill depth

• Can be re-tipped or resharpened

Mighty Deep™ Bi Metal 3.25" Deep • Cobalt Bi-Metal Construction

• Creates sharper, longer lasting teeth

• 3.25" or 3.75" Drill Depth

• High Speed cutting edge

Mighty Deep™ Carbide 3.25" Deep • Carbide-Tipped teeth: Efficiently cut abrasive materials

• Creates sharper, longer lasting teeth

• 3.25" or 3.75" Drill Depth

• High Speed cutting edge

Relton Carbide Hole Saws – 6 Styles to Choose From Recommended For: metal, plastic, wood, laminates, tile and more • Stock sizes 11/16" to 4" diameters

• Complete - Includes carbide hole saw, 1/2x3 Shank, Ejector Spring, and Steel pilot

• HO - Only includes carbide hole saw

• Special order up to 40" diameter and 48" drill depth

Blu-Mol Hole Saw Accessories Recommended For: All Blu-Mol Standard Hole Saws • Works with all Standard Hole Saws

• Arbors

• Pilots

Relton Hole Saw Accessories Recommended For: All Relton Hole Saws • Arbors

• Pilots

• Ejector Springs

TapMaster Steel Hot Tap Pilots Recommended For: Steel, Copper, Aluminum, Brass, PVC or C900 Taps • Enhances the capture of the coupon and helps eliminate the cost of recovering a dropped "Cookie"

• Short Flute, Heavy Duty Steel Pilots with flats(s)

• Available in 1/4"x3-1/4", 1/4"x4-1/4", 3/8"x4-1/4", 3/8"x5-1/8", 3/8"x6-1/8", 1/2"x4-1/4", 1/2"x5", and 1/2"x6"

• Works for all size hot taps with the TM-1 Pro Series Hot Tap System