Plasson Metric/Rural SS Reinforced Tapping Saddles for Blueline & Redline Poly Pipe with Galvanised Bolts - Box of 5

Plasson offers the largest range of rural and metric tapping saddles in Australia.
Designed for tough conditions, our saddles are easy to assemble and provide a simple
way to make threaded connections to new or existing pipelines. The metric range also suits PVC pipe.

Features

• Available for Rural (up to 2”) and Metric pipes (up to 180mm)
• Metric Poly Saddles also suit AS1477 PVC pipe
• Rural Poly Saddles also suit Metric pipes up to DN50
• Robust polypropylene body for increased resistance
• Available with Galv* Chromate passivation bolts or stainless steel bolts for enhanced corrosion resistance
• Sealing: O-ring made of NBR rubber to handle variations in pipe size
• Pressure Rating up to PN16

Quick and Easy Assembly:

• Saddles are supplied with 2, 4 or 6 bolts depending on PE pipe diameter.
• Standard nuts and bolts supplied are galvanized via electroplating then protected with a proprietary passivation process.
• Saddles with stainless steel nuts and bolts are available for chemically aggressive environments (e.g. buried).

1. Select point for branch off-take, clean the pipe off mud etc.and ensure easy access to the pipe. Place up per part ofthe saddle (3), with the O-ring (4) inserted into its groove,on to the pipe with the branch outlet in its final position.
2. Inserts bolts (6) through the lower part of the saddle (5) and ensure that they are locked using the clip (5b).Locate the upper part of the saddle (3) on to the bolts, fit thenuts (2) and tighten the whole assembly until fully locked.
3. Drill through the pipe wall with a boring tool – a hole saw isrecommended. Be sure not to use boring tools, which coulddeform the pipe wall and cause leaks under the O-ring seal.Special feature (5b) – the retaining clip holds the bolt headin place to facilitate assembly and preventloss of the unassembled bolt.