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Tool Make-Up
Imperial Hot Tap Tools (2", 3", 4", 6")
Using Hot Tap Tool with No Ball Valve
Measure the branch saddle and hot tap tool.
Determine the length nipple required to reach the total make up length from the table below with the measured
components.
Fuse nipple to hot tap tool using appropriate butt fusion machine.
Fuse the branch saddle to the main using appropriate sidewall fusion machine.
Measure for tool make-up and cut excess from nipple, leaving face off/bead rollback based on the table below.
Fuse tool make up to the branch saddle.
Using Hot Tap Tool with Ball Valve
Measure the branch saddle, ball valve, and hot tap tool.
Determine the length nipple required to reach the total make up length from the table below with the measured
components.
Fuse branch saddle to main using appropriate sidewall fusion machine.
Fuse ball valve to nipple using appropriate fusion machine.
Fuse other end of ball valve to the hot tap tool as shown or nipple can be fused to hot tap tool if desired.
Measure for tool make-up and cut excess from nipple or ball valve, leaving face off/bead rollback based on the
table below.
Fuse tool make up to branch saddle.
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Hot Tap Tool
Make up length (A)
Cutter Dimensions
Face off/Bead rollback
2"
36-1/2" (927mm)
± 1/8" (3mm)
2-5/8" L x 1-1/2" D
(67mm L x 38mm D)
1/4" to 1/2"
(6mm to 13mm)
3"
45" (1143mm)
± 1/8" (3mm)
2-7/8" L x 2-1/4" D
(73mm L x 57mm D)
1/4" to 1/2"
(6mm to 13mm)
4"
52" (1321mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
3-3/8" L x 3" D
(86mm L x 76mm D)
1/4" to 1/2"
(6mm to 13mm)
6"*
79-1/2" (2019mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
4" L x 4-7/16" D
(102mm L x 113mm D)
1/2" to 3/4"
(13mm to 19mm)
6"
81" (2057mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
4" L x 4-7/16" D
(102mm L x 113mm D)
1/2" to 3/4"
(13mm to 19mm)
* Using a Pit Bull 26 machine
