Drilled a pipe under pressure with a screwdriver, made a tie

  • Dec 16, 2020
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Hello friends, now let's look at how to make a tap into a water pipe under pressure

"Plumbing saddle"
"Plumbing saddle"

In the last article I told you how you can cut into a plastic pipe with a saddle. without using a welding machine for polypropylene. Article here.

Ball valve on polypropylene pipe

In that case, the pipe was empty, without pressure. And what to do if there is a need to install a tee on a pipe in which there is liquid under pressure? In this case, the algorithm of action is different.

I tell you:

We install the saddle on the pipe, how to do it told earlier. Turn over the guide sleeve. In order to be able to turn on the ball valve.

Drilling guide

We turn the crane into the seat.

Crane with reel

Let's prepare a 7-7.5 mm drill.

Drill for metal

A protective cap from a plastic bottle must be put on the drill to prevent splashing on the screwdriver or drill.

Preparing to drill a pipe under pressure

Spotted with a drill in the guide.

Drilling a pipe under pressure

Taking a deep breath, press the drill button and start drilling. The other hand should be on the tap lever.

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Freeze frame from video.

As soon as the water flows out of the pipe, we turn off the tap.

The goal has been achieved, you can safely use water.

The video will be later, on the channel Timofey Mikhailov - Plumber

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