COSA Xentaur Optical Flow Meter User Manual
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Figure 3: Inserting the support sleeve
8. Slide the Support Sleeve onto the Hot Tap Tool so the sleeves threads are toward the pipe as
shown in Figure 3.
9. Apply an appropriate pipe sealant and thread the Packing Gland into the Ball Valve and tighten.
10. Turn the Ball Valve to the “On” position (handle parallel to valve body)
11. Insert the hot tap tool through the valve and rotate it clockwise to thread the Support Sleeve into
the 1” to 1” Nipple until tight.
12. Back the Hot Tap Tool out of the pipe fittings until it stops against the Packing Gland.
13. Turn the Ball Valve to the “Off” position.
14. Unthread the Packing Gland from the Ball Valve to remove the Hot Tap Tool.
15. Slide the Safety Chain Ring over the threading of the Packing Gland. (Refer to Figure 1 for Safety
Chain placement)
16. Reapply an appropriate pipe sealant and thread the 1” NPT Packing Gland into the Ball Valve and
tighten.
17. Refer to Section 3.0 for flow meter installation.
SUPPORT SLEEVE
PACKING GLAND
HOT TAP TOOL