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- Smith-Blair Tapping Sleeves consist of two sections of heavy welded steel that bolt together on the pipe and seal against a concave wedge gasket around the tap opening. The outlet half has a recessed flat-faced flange to mate with standard tapping valves MSS SP 60 up through 12 in size-on-size. For tap sizes 14 in and above, flanges can be furnished to accommodate the valve requirements.
Smith-Blair Tapping Sleeve, Series: 663, 16 x 8" Nominal, Flange, 180 psi, 180 deg F, 5/8-11 UNC x 6" L Bolt, 18-8 304 Stainless Steel Bolt, 18-8 304 Stainless Steel Clamp, Buna-N Gasket, 20" L, Flexi-Coat® Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated
- Easy to install
- Range helps reduce inventory
- Molded-in ring in the gasket to ensure effective sealing
- Nylon washers are provided to improve bolt torque capability
- Heavy gauge, all stainless steel body for rugged performance
- Fully chemically passivated for maximum corrosion protection
- 3/4 in test outlet to allow hydrostatic pressure test before tapping the pipe
- 360 deg seal provides maximum support and reinforcement around the pipe in case of pipe break
- Body drawn out to accept the outlet neck adding to the overall strength of the area under the most stress
- 17.4 to 17.8 in OD sleeve
- 12 ga 304 Stainless Steel Top Plate, 16 ga 304 Stainless Steel Bottom Plate, 3/4 in NPT 304 Stainless Steel Neck, 304 Stainless Steel Flange/Bridge Plate, 10 ga 304 Stainless Steel Finger/Lug Bar, 14 ga 304 Stainless Steel Keeper Bar, 1/4 in Nitrile (Buna-N) Gasket, 5/8 in Nylon/304 Stainless Steel Washers, 5/8-11 UNC 304 Stainless Steel Nuts, Test Outlet and (10) 5/8 in 304 Stainless Steel Bolts
- Clamp Material18-8 304 Stainless SteelConnection TypeflangeFinishFlexi-Coat® Fusion Bonded Epoxy CoatedNominal Size16 x 8 inBolt Material18-8 304 Stainless SteelBolt Size5/8-11 UNC x 6 in LDimensions20 in LGasket MaterialBuna-NManufacturerXylemManufacturer #663-17400800-000Pressure Rating180 psiSeries663Temperature Rating180 deg F