Pacific Flow Control recently completed a 30" x 12" hot tap on a carbon steel feedermain, including the installation of the tapping sleeve and valve, pressure testing, and the hot tap itself. The project was completed safely and efficiently without interrupting service, demonstrating the value of careful planning and experienced execution.
In live pipeline work, success begins long before the cutter enters the pipe. Every measurement, clearance check, and equipment setup must be verified to ensure the installation proceeds exactly as planned. The old saying, "measure twice, cut once," couldn't be more applicable when performing hot taps on critical infrastructure.
Every job presents unique challenges. Limited workspace, nearby walls, existing utilities, structural obstacles, and other site constraints can all affect how a hot tap is designed and installed. Rather than forcing a standard solution, our team carefully evaluates each site to develop an approach that works within the available space while maintaining safety and system integrity.
Proper planning offers several important advantages:
- Confirms adequate clearance for installation and operation
- Identifies utility conflicts before work begins
- Reduces project delays and costly field modifications
- Improves safety for crews working around live infrastructure
- Ensures the hot tap can be completed accurately the first time
With the right engineering, specialized equipment, and experienced technicians, even challenging installations can often be completed without pipeline shutdowns or major excavation. Obstacles such as walls, confined work areas, or utility conflicts rarely mean a project cannot proceed. They simply require a well-designed solution.
At Pacific Flow Control, we work closely with municipalities, contractors, and industrial clients to develop custom hot tapping and line stopping solutions tailored to each project's specific conditions.
If your project involves space limitations, difficult access, or complex utility conflicts, contact Pacific Flow Control. We'll help design the safest and most effective solution for your pipeline, no matter how challenging the site.
Where We Work
Pacific Flow Control proudly serves municipalities, utilities, contractors, and industrial clients throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon, including:
Metro Vancouver:
Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Langley, Coquitlam, Delta, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and surrounding communities.
Vancouver Island:
Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Courtenay, Campbell River, Comox, Port Alberni, and surrounding areas.
BC Interior:
Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Nelson, and nearby communities.
Alberta:
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Airdrie, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, and surrounding municipalities.
Saskatchewan:
Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Yorkton, and surrounding communities.