Hot tapping & under pressure drilling.
Live connections into gas pipework without interrupting supply: new branches, test points, pressure sensors and repairs, without shutting down and purging the system.
Hot tapping and under pressure drilling
Hot tapping creates a valved branch on a live gas main without isolating the supply. It is used where isolation is technically impossible, or where a full shutdown and purge would cause costly downtime.
- New branch connections
- Test points and pressure sensors
- Modifications and repairs
Who can carry out hot tapping
Hot tapping must be carried out by qualified engineers on the Gas Safe Register. Before any tap, our engineers check the integrity of the pipework, decide the tap position and control pressure and temperature throughout.
Where it can be carried out
Hot tapping works on a range of pipe diameters and materials, including carbon steel, using hot, wet, cold and tank taps depending on the application.
Planning hot tapping work
Give us as much detail about the pipework and the site as you can. We plan the work, carry out preliminary site visits where needed and agree timings around your operations.
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