DownloadMazcoSafe-T-LStopperBrochure.PDFVIP

The Safe-T-L-Stopper is designed to remove elbow swing joint service connections from threaded couplings as well as service connections threaded directly in the main line. This procedure will identify the steps necessary to safely drill and stop a street elbow swing joint service connection in a gas free environment. 1. First, remove the protective coating, dirt and scale from the street elbow or standard elbow swing joint connection. 2. Slip the proper sized elbow seal over the elbow. 3. Mount the two halves of the elbow housing over the elbow seal. 4. Install the four bolts into the two halves of the elbow housing and tighten. 5. Mount the valve adapter to the elbow housing and secure with the 2 cap screws. 6. Install the isolation valve to the valve adapter. 7. Install the upper housing extension to the valve. 8. Install viewport, check alignment, and apply air pressure through the pressure tap to test the entire assembly for proper sealing before drilling. Open the bleeder valve and release the pressure. Remove the viewport. Close the bleeder valve. 9. Select the appropriately sized drill bit adapter and mount the drill bit housing onto the upper housing extension. 10. Lower the drill bit through the isolation valve and engage the drill bit with the upper radius of the elbow. 11. Continuously drill into the inner surface of the elbow. 12. Extend the drill operation into the throat of elbow as necessary or into the main line if a uniform hole in the main is desired. 13. Once the hole has been drilled in the elbow or main, continue the drill rotation and raise the drill bit above the isolation valve and into the drill shaft housing. 14. Close the isolation valve. 15. Open the bleeder valve. 16. Remove the upper extension housing and drill shaft housing. 17. Mount the magnet to the expander plug tool, and mount to the isolation valve. 18. Close the bleeder valve, and open the isolation valv