Hot Tapping Services

Meet deadlines safely, and with minimum disruption of production, with hot tapping services performed by Hydratight technicians on pipelines operating at full pressure.

Hydratights hot and cold tapping service provides the solution to plant and pipeline modifications without the need to decommission, thus maximizing plant up-time. It is a precise process of drilling a hole in a piping system under pressure without draining or spilling the media inside.

Hot tapping services provide on-line integration of tie-ins or bypass lines without production loss. It also allows installation of thermowells with minimum disruption.

Our Machines Range From: Standard: 12.7 mm to 609.6 mm (0.5" to 24") Special order: above 609.6 mm (24")

Hydratight Advantages: No plant shutdown required Cost effective In-house design and support Complete solution provider, including line fittings, valves, and line

stopping services upon request

Hot Tapping Process A valve (3) is mounted on the fitting (4) welded to the line. The tapping machine (1) installed on top of the valve drills through (2) the opened valve into the pipe (5) and retains the coupon. Once retracted the valve is closed and the machine removed.

Further details can be obtained from your local Hydratight representative or via the website hydratight.com. HT_TL_023_0114_UK

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