LARGE BORE ELECTROFUSION SADDLES Why fit a PLASSON Saddle? Making a connection to a new or existing polyethylene pipeline with a PLASSON saddle reduces costs and minimises disruption on site compared with the traditional methods, e.g. installing a ductile iron or polyethylene tee. The saddle connection can be made in a small excavation and does not require separating the pipe. They can be fitted after the pipe has been completely installed and offer under-pressure connection to live main options too. Fitting the saddle after the main is laid allows it to be positioned to account for variances between the drawing and ‘as laid’. Making a branch connection with a PLASSON branch saddle is as quick and far easier than cutting in a tee with less excavation and reinstatement. The saddle and tooling are light weight, lifting equipment is not needed. The range of outlets permits the connection to branch mains connections, air valves and washouts. A simple, highly reliable clamping tool has been developed to provide PN16 full pressure connections to a 16-bar pipe.
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Ease of Installation The PLASSON saddle requires no specialist skills to fit, the Saddle Clamp is purpose designed to provide the most reliable weld on a prepared pipe. The straps that pass round the main mean a small gap around the main is needed but a few mm only. These saddles have been fitted through windows cut in Cast Iron mains where the new PE main was inserted in the old CI pipe. The saddle has a built-in test point to simplify weld integrity testing before tapping the main. The clamp is simple to use and requires no additional equipment.
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