A Hot Tap start with a Split Tee or customer specification
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Weldolet and Flange
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Hot tap machine installed on valve
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Cutter goes down
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Cutter goes down
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Cutter will immediately pierce the run pipe
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Cutter has drilled through the run pipe
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Coupon retained by U Wire
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U Wire (top view)
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U Wire (top view)
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U Wire (bottom view)
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U Wire (bottom view)
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Coupon and cutter are withdrawn
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Cutter with Coupon goes up
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Cutter is on top and valve is closed
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Vent off product
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Product is cleared
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Hot Tap machine is removed
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