Line Stops and Pipe Stopple Services
line stop Procedures:
A. Hot tap water line or any type of fluid in pipeline and retain the coupon first. Next, the line stop machine is attached to a temporary valve and the valve is opened. Line stop is hydraulically or mechanically pushed into line to plug the pipe.
B. There are various types of line stop/stopple heads. The type illustrated in the picture on the left can hold pressures ranging from 1000 psi. A single line stop can be used to temporarily stop and abandon a pipeline.
C. Two or more line stop/stopples can be used in conjunction to isolate and bypass many intersecting lines at once. Fluid in the line is bypassed, leaving a workable dead section, in which, alterations, repairs, or valve additions can be achieved, while service provided by the line is continued.
D. When the required work is completed, and the line stop/stopple is removed from the pipeline. The completion machines are installed onto the temporary valves. An IFT completion plug is installed into the outlet flange of the line stop/stopple fitting. This allows the line stop/stopple machines and temporary valves to be removed. A blind flange is usually installed to finished the line stop operation.
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Advanced Line Stop and Stopple Services
Pipeline line stop/stopple isolate a section of pipe, stopping its flow. IFT provides the most advanced line stop services available today! Sizes from 1/2" - 84" on any type of pipeline. Indoor line stops and indoor stopples require various types of line stopping equipment and folding heads for tight inaccessible areas. IFT is the leader for indoor pipeline services. We can perform pipeline plug services on steam systems, air lines, chemical lines, and chilled water systems anywhere, anytime. Changes to your manufacturing plant and piping systems can be solved without an outage. Pressures from 500 psi and temperatures through 500 deg. F..
Get a quote for your indoor, outdoor, underground, or above, high pressure or hazardous pipeline line stop/stopple needs. Call IFT 1-800-221-3332
