Red Eye® Hot Tap Insertion and Retraction Technology System Components

A complete hot tap system consists of the Red Eye hot tap assembly, vertical spool assembly and hot tap insertion and retraction tool.

Hot-tap, water-cut meter

The hot-tap, water-cut meter has a standard Red Eye head assembly, as well as a special shaft extension, which has a flange with inner holes that bolt to the vertical spool assembly after it is inserted into a pipeline. The outer holes on the flange attach to the adjustable shelf on the insertion and retraction tool, which is used to insert and retract the hot-tap, water-cut meter.

Hot-tap, vertical spool assembly

The hot-tap vertical spool assembly attaches to a 2-in. (5.08-cm) ANSI-certified, ball valve (not included) that has been installed on a flowing pipeline. The vertical spool assembly consists of a vertical spool with a pressure bleeder valve, an internal wiper, and packing material with a packing nut.

Hot-tap, insertion and retraction tool

The insertion and retraction tool is used to insert or retract the hot-tap assembly into or from the pipeline. It has a bottom shelf that is bolted to the outer holes on the bottom flange of the vertical spool assembly and an adjustable middle shelf that bolts to the outer circle of holes in the flange of the hot-tap, water-cut meter. The tool is operated with a manual hand crank located on the top end.