Folding Head Line Stop Advantages
Furmanite Folding Head Line Stop services offer many advantages in the field. Other methods of Line Stops require either a full size or larger than full size hot tap prior to the installment of the Line Plugging Head. With a Folding Head Line Stop, a reduced size hot tap is used. Utilizing a smaller hot tap and reduced branch fitting can provide a substancial material cost reduction. Additionally, Folding Head Line Stop equipment is lighter which makes both rigging and pipe support easier in field.
Why use a Folding Head Line Stop
- Line Stops use a reduced branch hot tap
- Ideal for large diameter pipe 12″ – 96″
- Pressure Ratings to 150 PSI
- Ideal for Concrete Cylinder Pipe or other pipes which are difficult to hot tap “size-on-size”
- Lighter Weight than Pivoting Head Line Plugging equipment of comprable size range
- Proven Technology with over 40 years of field use
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