RE: Banching from pipes

<<<<<<<<Suppose you want a 1" branch line of a 12" water line, not critical service.
Using readily available fittings and complying with your requirement you need:
1X 12" cut &prep, 1X 12"X4" reducer, 1X 4"X2.5" reducer, 1X 2.5"X1" reducer,
1X1" cut and prep, 2X12" welds, 1X4"weld, 1X2.5" weld, 1X1"weld. This is using the standard fittings in my book; it may be possible to eliminate a reducer or two.

For a stab in you need:
1 penetration burn (or drilled), grind & prep, 1 X 1" profiled cut and prep,
1 X 1" weld.

The quantities speak for themselves as to the amount of work involved.>>>>>>>>>>

Another option :

Usually for water service (or other non-critical service) and for 2" and under branches (threaded connection)

  : use half or full coupling (acceptable run size has to be verified with your shop)

<<<<<<<<<If there is an issue with wall thickness an olet will be required - extra
weld, larger prep >>>>>>>>

  www.bonneyforge.com Received on Wed May 05 09:24:00 2004