Geneva Valve Tapping Services, Taps




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GVT

Services

Taps


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Taps
Tapping is the process of making a new hole or line into an existing line without having to reduce pressure and shut the system down. Most of the time tapping is used for adding new lines into existing systems while the system is under pressure. Depending on the material and condition of the line, we can tap most lines.

Concrete Taps
Concrete pipe has been specified as alternate pipe material on countless water and sewer pipelines over the years. However, Ductile Iron pipe has inherent strength and design safety factors that are greater than concrete pipe, as well as many other advantages.

Corporation (Corp) Tap - Direct

Corporation (Corp) Tap - Indirect.

Hot Taps / Pressure Taps
Hot tapping / Pressure Tapping is when access is made to the inside of an pipe that is still under pressure, using either a drill or a circular cutter. GVT can attach a branch connection to the line, stop or redirect flow in a line that needs maintenance or repair. A nozzle or split tee is welded (sometimes bolted) to the existing system.
Hot Taps are performed on materials that can be welded, but in many cases we can do a bolt-on application.

Wet Taps / Pressure Taps
Wet Tapping / Pressure Tapping is when access is made to the inside of an pipe that is still under pressure, using either a drill or a circular cutter. GVT can attach a branch connection to the line, stop or redirect flow in a line that needs maintenance or repair. A tapping sleeve is bolted to the existing system.
Wet Taps are performed on materials that cannot be welded, so we do a bolt-on application.

Sewer Taps
Property requiring sanitary facilities may need to connect to the District sewerage system. If there has not been provided a service connection to serve such property, GVT can tap-in that connection.

Pipe Line Material
GVT can perform taps on most pipline materials.

Steel
Alloy steel
Stainless steel
Cast Iron

Pre-stressed Concrete
Transite
Plastic

Size & Type of Taps We Perform
In.	Concrete	Corp Direct	Corp Indirect	Hot / Press.	Wet / Press.	Sewer
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/4
2 3/8
2 1/2
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

We specialize in the following standard and customized services:

Line Stops
Taps
Valve Inserts