Waterline Tapping

mastadon

Has anyone ever tapped an 8" steel waterline for a branch run?

dayexco

steel? this inside of a building, or buried outside? you're not talking about cast iron, ductile iron pipe, are you? i would think your supplier should be able to get you a tapping saddle/corporation valve for that pipe if it's IPS sized. you will have to borrow/rent/buy the tapping tool. it's not difficult at all

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mastadon

This is for a fire sprinkler system and it is in the ceiling. Thanks for the info.

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firemike

What size branch do you have to install? If you can shut it down and drain it you could hole saw it and use a saddle style tap.

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-Mike-

dayexco

if the pipe is IPS, you should be able to get a tapping saddle and corporation valve and do it hot

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someday, i'll be as patient as Nick.