Stopple, Line Stop and Pipeline Plugging Services

A. Hottap on the pipeline is previously made, the pipe plugging machine is attached to the temporary valve and the valve is opened. Linestop is hydraulically or mechanically pushed into line to plug the pipe.

B. There are various types of line stopping heads. The type illustrated in the picture on the left can hold pressures ranging from 1000 psi. A single pipe plug can be used to temporarily stop and abandon a pipeline.

C. Two or more pipe plugs can be used in conjunction to isolate and bypass many intersecting pipelines at once. Fluid in the line is bypassed, leaving a workable dead section, in which, alterations, repairs, or valve additions can be achieved, while service provided by the line is continued.

D. When the required work is completed, and the pipe plugging machine is to be removed; completion machines are installed onto the temporary valves. An IFT completion plug is installed into the outlet flange of the pipe plug fitting. This allows the pipe plugging machines and temporary valves to be removed. A blind flange is usually installed to finished the pipe plugging operation.

Advanced Pipe Plugging Services

Pipeline plugs isolate a section of pipe, stopping its flow. IFT provides the most advanced pipe plugging services available today! Sizes from 1/2" - 84" on any type of pipeline. Indoor pipe plugs require various types of line stopping equipment and folding heads for tight inaccessible areas. IFT is the leader for indoor pipeline services. We can perform pipeline plug services on steam systems, air lines, chemical lines and chilled water systems anywhere, anytime. Changes to your manufacturing plant and piping systems can be solved without an outage. Pressures to 500 psi and temperatures through 500 deg. F.

Get a quote for your indoor, outdoor, underground, or above, high pressure or hazardous pipeline linestop needs. Call IFT 1-800-221-3332