Adding a branch to an existing MDPE main normally means cutting into the main and fitting a tee. A tapping tee avoids that: it’s electrofused onto the outside of the pipe, and a cutter built into the fitting then opens the branch, so the connection becomes part of the main.
This tapping tee fits a 63mm MDPE main and gives a 32mm outlet. It’s made from PE100 polyethylene in black, with an integral cutter and an NBR O-ring seal, and it’s designed for gas and water applications. The Radius tapping tee range has a Unifit™ base that suits a range of pipe diameters, and is listed to BS EN 12201-3, BS EN 1555-3 and GIS/PL2-4, with WRAS-approved material.
The maximum operating pressure depends on the pipe and the fitting, so always check the fitting’s packaging label. Electrofusion needs a compatible electrofusion control unit, correct pipe preparation and a trained installer, and the tee must be installed and the cutter operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Gas work, including any work on a gas main, must be carried out by a suitably qualified, registered gas installer in accordance with the relevant standards.
If you need a branch off an existing 63mm MDPE main, a tapping tee fuses on and cuts through without cutting the main in two. It’s made from PE100 that doesn’t corrode, and it’s approved for gas and water applications.
Order the Universal 63mm x 32mm Electrofusion Tapping Tee online today.
| Brand | Radius |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Electrofusion Tapping Tee |
| Main Pipe Size | 63mm |
| Outlet Size | 32mm |
| Material | Polyethylene (PE100) |
| Colour | Black |
| Cutter and Seal | Integral Cutter, NBR O-Ring Seal |
| Standards | BS EN 12201-3, BS EN 1555-3, GIS/PL2-4, WRAS-Approved Material (Radius Range) |
| Operating Pressure | Depends on Pipe and Fitting, Check Fitting Label |
| Suitable Applications | Natural Gas (Installed by a Registered Gas Installer); Water |
