Hot tap is used in industries related to refineries, petrochemicals, mines, and in general in all pipeline units and departments in which fluid transmission lines play a key role.

This method, as its name implies, consists of two words, hot and tap, meaning branching, and means branching in pipelines that are exposed to explosion and ignition.

Advantages of using hot tapIn branching pipelines without using hot tap in order to perform the operation, the system needs to be shut down and the pipeline needs to be shut down for a few days. Branching without the need to unload or turn off the equipment while doing its work.

Hot tap operation is also an economical welding method that is performed with the least damage and breakdown and in the shortest time.