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Richard Beale
@flowr8
Eminent Member
Joined: Mar 17, 2010
Topics: 3 / Replies: 38
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RE: All, My company has decided to move the fabrication of small bore piping from the field to the shop to reduce field…

It’s been a long time, but as promised I have feedback for you on the success of the shop fabrication of 1½” and below SW piping. The gene...

13 years ago
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RE: All, My company has decided to move the fabrication of small bore piping from the field to the shop to reduce field…

It’s been a long time, but as promised I have feedback for you on the success of the shop fabrication of 1½” and below SW piping. The gene...

13 years ago
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RE: In symmetrical air cooler / Heat Exchanger piping why Tee with end cap are used instead 90 degree elbow Is it…

It's so that the flow is as near as is possible to an equal distribution to each unit.

13 years ago
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RE: Is there a difference between a plot plan and a site plan, or are they synonymous?

Thank you cj.abhijit and Jop. This confirms for me what I was thinking. It's been many years since I worked on a project with a site plan, and I wasn'...

14 years ago
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RE: All, My company has decided to move the fabrication of small bore piping from the field to the shop to reduce field…

H Jop, I believe that some construction work packages have been issued with the small bore as shop fabricated, but I'm not sure how it's working out. ...

14 years ago
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RE: Can Anyone Explain me About Hot Tapping and Cold Tapping?

Thanks 11echo, I totally understand now. I haven't seen these Gruvloks used for tie-ins, but it all makes sense, including the definitions of cold and...

14 years ago
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RE: n design piping properly if I can't support it efficiently. I know in my head how I want it to look so that's what I…

Hi hc, Listen to the advice of experience given here; you're right on the money. I was taught that support placement was part of my job. As Jop points...

14 years ago
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RE: Can Anyone Explain me About Hot Tapping and Cold Tapping?

[quote]FYI …I see a fair amount of "cold" connections being use these days, usually on low temp critical commodities ...fuel gas, vapor recovery head...

14 years ago
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RE: Do we need test vents for 2" and below piping?

I'm not sure what you mean by a test vent. If you're referring to hydro-test vents and drains, then the answer is yes.

14 years ago
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