Services

What do you think Pro Tapping is? Much more than you realize. Yes we do Hot Taps, Wet Taps, Line Stops, Pipe Freezing and Valve Insertions, but we are so much more. We have a complete and extensive inventory of fittings and valves for all our services – yes in stock up to 24” for everyday or an emergency. Did you know we have our own machine shop on-site to repair your cutters and pilot drills? We can repair your tapping or line stopping equipment whatever the make or model. We also sell cutters and pilot drills. Want to know more of what we can offer you? Check out our list below for a brief description or call our office for more information.   You may also download and print our brochure.

Hot Taps Hot Taps or pressure taps are different names for the same process. Hot Taps allow for a new branch connection without shut down of your piping system. Hot Taps are performed while your system remains live and under working pressure without any interruption of flow or services. Hot Tap connections can be performed on a multitude of line contents, such as hydrogen, hot and chilled water, steam, syltherm, natural gas, brine as well as many other elements. Pro Tapping performs Hot Taps from 3/4" to 36", 360° around the main. Hot Taps are generally performed on carbon, stainless and galvanized steel, copper and brass, fiberglass and specialized materials used in refineries and pharmaceutical facilities. Hot Taps can be performed on angles, elbows, tanks, vessels and more. Bolt-On Fittings for Hot Taps Pro Tapping offers a cost effective way to perform a Hot Tap when welding is prohibited. The perfect solution is a Bolt-On Hot Tap fitting that can be used in restricted areas of office buildings, computer rooms and hospitals with installations on copper, brass and carbon steel pipes. Our experience with Bolt-On Hot Tap fittings ranges from complex refinery jobs to competitive HVAC work. We can customize the Bolt-On Hot Tap application to fit your needs. Hot Tapping for Probe and Flow Meter Installations Pro Tapping provides Hot Taps that allow you the ability to install your probe and flow meters in a live line. The installation of a flow meter in your line allows you to monitor the temperature, pressure and percentage of a specific product in the line. Hot Tapping for Thermowell Installations Thermowells are the most versatile devices used to protect your probe and flow meter sensors from damage. In addition, a defective probe or flow meter sensor may be removed without shutting down or draining the entire system. Pro Tapping can install your Thermowell through our custom designed and built Thermowell fittings. We maintain an inventory of these high pressure Thermowell fittings in the most common sizes. PDF-CAD Drawings-Hot Taps Small Hot Tapping Machine 1" - 4" Large Hot Tapping Machine 6" - 20" Bolt-on Fitting Download Adobe Reader to View these documents Wet Taps Wet Taps, or Corporation Taps, are different names for the same process. Most Wet Tap connections are into water and sewer mains and can be performed while your system remains live and under working pressure. Wet Taps allow for a new branch connection without any interruption of service or flow. Pro Tapping performs Wet Taps from 4” to 36”, 360° around the main. Wet Taps are generally performed on cast and ductile iron, transite (ACP), polyvinyl chloride and concrete cylinder pipe as well as many older pipeline materials. Corporation Taps Corporation Wet Taps are performed on any main size with an outlet of 2” or less. Most Corporation Taps are performed for residential or commercial services. For your convenience we can also provide the 90° (elbow) off the corporation as well as the curb stop and curb box. PDF–CAD Drawings Small Wet Tapping Machine ¾" - 2" Large Wet Tapping Machine 4" - 20" Download Adobe Reader to View these documents Line Stops Line Stops are a way of stopping flow and providing a temporary shutoff.  Line Stops are used to isolate piping systems or sections for repairs, alterations or relocations without shutting the entire system down. This process serves as a control, or temporary shutoff, that can be removed after all modifications have been completed.  In many cases the fitting left in place during the service can be used again at a later date for a re-stop. Pro Tapping performs Line Stops from ¾” to 36” on lines with a working pressure up to 1,000 PSI and up to 400°F. Line Stops are generally performed on carbon, stainless and galvanized steel, copper and brass, cast and ductile iron, transite (ACP), polyvinyl chloride, concrete cylinder pipe and additional pipeline materials per customer request. We also offer bolt-on fittings for line stops if you cannot weld. Line Stops with Optional By-Pass Tapping This service may be required if product flow must be continuous while the Line Stop is in place. The product flow can be continued around the isolated section of pipe to be modified. This optional By-Pass Tapping can be provided permanently or temporarily. PDF-CAD Drawings-Line Stops Line Stop With Bypass For Carbon Steel Line Stop With Bypass For Ductile/Cast Iron Line Stopping Machine With Line Stopping Plug In Place Download Adobe Reader to View these documents Pipe Freezes Pipe Freezes are a non-invasive and non-contaminating pipeline process that allows you to temporarily freeze and thus isolate a section of your piping system. Most industrial and commercial applications involving valve replacements, system maintenance and modifications can benefit from the use of Pipe Freezes. They allow ability to make repairs, alterations or relocations without a complete shutdown or drain down of your system. Pipe Freezing is performed by isolating the pipeline with a pipe freeze jacket that is bolted onto the line to be frozen. Liquid nitrogen is then released into the pipe freeze jacket, allowing a solid ice plug to form. This plug is safely maintained and monitored by our Pipe Freeze Technicians throughout the freezing process. Once the repairs are complete and the ice plug thaws, your line is back in operation. Pipe Freezing can be performed on a variety of pipeline materials including carbon and stainless steel, transite (ACP), cast and ductile iron, aluminum, copper, lead, titanium and coated or lined pipe in sizes ranging from ½” to 48”.  The lines can be vertical, horizontal, inclined and out-of-round. Temperature Conversion Calculator °C =  °F   Valve Insertions Pro Tapping is pleased to introduce the best and newest valve insertion system – the EZ Valve Insertion. The EZ Valve Insertion is a true resilient wedge, ductile iron gate valve. The EZ Valve Insertion is currently available in sizes 4” to 12” with larger sizes coming soon! The EZ Valve Insertion can be performed on cast/ductile iron, PVC C900 and ACP Class 100/150 with installation time frames in under two (2) hours total time – start to finish. Call our office today pertaining to this application. Specialty Valves & Fittings  Pro Tapping designs and manufactures custom fittings for Hot Taps, Wet Taps and Lines Stops. This is shown in the photo to the left. This one-of-a-kind fitting has three outlets. Two were used for branch connections and the third was used to fix an existing corporation that was leaking. Imagine what Pro Tapping can do for you! More Services