AWWA-64345 Pipe Tapping DVD, AWWA Field Guide
This DVD for water operators provides step-by-step instruction
in tapping various types of water pipe.
AWWA Field Guide: Pipe Tapping DVD covers all commonly used
pipe materials, including ductile-iron, steel, concrete, PE, and PVC. The video
is one of the AWWA Field Guide Series of instructional videos for water
distribution operators. The information in this video is based on five AWWA Manuals of Water Supply
Practices:Concrete Pressure Pipe (M9), Steel Pipe (M11), PVC
Pipe (M23), Ductile-Iron Pipe (M41), and PE
Pipe (M55), as well as related AWWA Standards. This video is intended
as a general guide to be used with equipment manufacturers’ installation
recommendations.
The video covers:
- Installing taps in PVC, ductile-iron, PE, concrete, and steel pipe
- Tapping machines, corporation stops, and other materials and equipment
- Direct tapping, tapping through service saddles, tapping with sleeves and valves
- Wet and dry taps
- Leak and corrosion prevention
- Choosing tap locations
- Backfilling and pipe supports
- Worker safety
ISBN: 9781583217634
Publisher: American Water Works
Association
Publication date: 2010
AWWA catalog no: 64345