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Established in 1980, We have involved in critical pipeline solutions around the globe. Keying on large diameter sewage bypasses for the city of Las Vegas to complicated water system conversions for San Salvador, IFT has performed many thousands of hot taps, live valve installations, pipe freezes, linestops and valve insert operations. We have been educated with the help of raw experience.


Our experience in the service industry dates back 30 years. It is a tough, active and a intense industry that is unforgiving of mistakes and malfunctions. So choose your tools wisely which is why we started developing simple, dependable machinery for critical projects in the pipeline industry, and pushing beyond what is expected is what this website was founded on. Our equipment and products have performed in undpredictable situations, showing us what works best. This is why we manufracture quality products backed by a limited warranty.

International Flow Technologies, Inc., uses our tools and machinery daily throughout the country and relies on this equipment for use. Our service department is available for your questions about any of our products.


Much success to you.

Jeff Maichel
Founder and President

 


Tapping Valves and Isolation


Tapping valves are used to isolate main line media while the main line is tapped mechanically. Some tapping valves are designed to be used while the line is under working pressure and in operation, eliminating system downtime. We have done all the dirty work and reduced the never ending lists of tapping valves to our favorite cost effective, durable, time tested, dependable valves you will need for any job.

Tapping Valves Description

Tapping valves are installed using a variety of techniques, including hot tapping, wet tapping, line stopping or plugging, or pipe freezing. Other applications use tapping valves for installing flow meters, probes, or control valves into an existing line. Tapping valves may be installed using a hot tap or a wet tap technique. A hot tap or a wet tap is installed using a pressure-contained tapping machine to attach a tapping valve to the existing pipeline. Hot tapping uses a nozzle or split tee welded to the surface of the existing pressurized pipe. Hot taps are used in refineries, heating and cooling applications, and steam lines. Wet taps use a tapping sleeve that is bolted to the existing pipeline to make a branch connection. Wet tapping is used on sewer or water systems.

Need a tapping valve installation?

International Flow Technologies has been performing valve inserting on pipelines without shutting down the system for over 30 years. IFT can can install Valves indoors and outdoors on chilled and domestic water and air lines. Our customers include hospitals, industrial companies, mechanical contractors, military and municipalities. IFT is certified to complete your Tapping Valve so give use a call for a free quote: 1-800-545-1185