Impact of Project/Technology on Technological Advancement to Gas Industry:
Current No-Blow gas stoppage and repair technologies are commonly used in service abandonment and renewal, main tapping and stopping, and valve change out. The replacement if gas meter valves can be easily and safely performed with this tool when there is no convenient gas shut off means exist between the gas main and the valve.
The system can be used on many brands of gas meter valves, and on many prefabricated meter risers.
The tool works safely on pressurized gas lines at up to line pressure of 60 psig. It has proven useful for replacing valves damaged by vandalism and other abuses. It also provides a quick, efficient way to change out large numbers of valves during replacement programs.