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Hot tapping equipment mounted on a pipeline in a Koppl project photograph

Project planning

What to share before a pipeline project

A useful first conversation starts with the pipe, the site, and the work that needs to happen.

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In the photograph.

Hot tapping equipment from Koppl's project photographs.

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Describe the line

Start with the pipe size and material, the contents of the line, and its operating pressure and temperature. Share the wall thickness and condition where those details are known.

Describe the goal

A new branch connection, a temporary isolation, and a permanent valve serve different needs. Explain what needs to change and what must remain in service. Koppl can discuss the relevant service and the information needed for a technical review.

Describe the site and timing

Include the location, available access, and requested work window. Share any known site restrictions. A published service description does not confirm that a method fits a particular line or that a requested date is available.

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Regional contacts

Contacting Koppl on the East Coast

Koppl's East Coast Regional Service Center is in Wilmington, North Carolina. Here is where to start a project conversation.

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Concrete pressure pipe

KOPPL-KRETE repair and fabrication

Koppl's concrete pressure pipe work includes isolation, fabricated fittings, installation, and repair.

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From the archive

A 36-inch hot tap in Torrance, 1955

A photograph from the Koppl office archive records an early large-diameter hot tap in Southern California.

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From reading to planning

Bring the real line conditions to the conversation.

Share the line size, material, pressure, location, timing, and desired outcome. The field crew can help identify what comes next.