Ford™ Service Saddles

Ford Service Saddles are used to install corporation stops on virtually all types of water main pipe including IRON, PVC, and ASBESTOS-CEMENT. Saddles constructed of ductile iron, brass, or stainless steel are available in all the popular sizes and for most metric sized pipe. All saddles feature 3/4" through 2" tapped outlets manufactured to ANSI/AWWA C800 or British Standard Pipe threads, as required.

Ductile Iron Saddles are available with either single or double electro-galvanized steel straps or with optional stainless steel bands. Brass Saddles are cast of 85-5-5-5 water works brass. The popular S70-S90 Series features a hinged design and the 101B-202B Series incorporates silicon bronze straps or optional stainless steel bands.

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Ford™ Tapping Sleeves

Tapping Sleeves of fabricated steel and stainless steel round out the Ford line of tapping devices. Each sleeve has a flange outlet conforming to AWWA C207 Class D-ANSI 150 lb. drilling and the standard sizes have been optimized for U.S. Pipe Standards. Flanges conforming to alternate AWWA or international specifications are also available upon request.

Ford ALL STAINLESS STEEL, FAST TAPPING SLEEVES , take the guesswork out of large pipe taps. A gridded gasket surrounds the pipe and not only cushions the pipe during the tap but also provides protection in case the pipe breaks. The flange outlet is double welded inside and out.

The sleeve is constructed of Grade 18-8 type 304 Stainless Steel to provide corrosion protection and is easy to handle. Sleeves are available in pipe sizes 4" through 24", with flange outlets from 4" through 12".

Ford FTSS TAPPING SLEEVES have a heavy gauge stainless steel body with removable bolts. A gridded gasket surrounds the pipe, which cushions the pipe and provides protection in case the pipe breaks. All welds are chemically passivated to insure maximum corrosion protection.

Ford FTS STEEL TAPPING SLEEVES and FTSC EPOXY COATED STEEL TAPPING SLEEVES feature a simple design that can easily be installed without special tools, welding, or caulking. Most sleeves have a range that allows for installation on more than one pipe diameter. The large gasket has a broad cross-section to resist rolling and to provide a dependable seal.

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