5 - 4 Installing Branch Fittings PDF

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5.4.0.1
Introduction
Contents
Installing branch fittings
Overview
This section contains instructions for the installation of the branch joints and fittings which are
included in standard pipe systems with PE outer casings.
Reinforcement plates 5.4.0.2
Steel joints:
Straight taper lock branch 5.4.1
45 branch fitting 5.4.2
90 branch fitting 5.4.3
Branch saddle 5.4.4
Shrink joints:
SXT, branch joints 5.4.5
T2S, branch joints 5.4.6
Weld joints:
Band joint branches 5.4.7
Prefabricated branches 5.4.8
Branch from concrete duct 5.4.9
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5.4.0.2
Application
Reinforcement plates
In connection with branch fittings it may be necessary to reinforce the main pipe when making
cut outs for branches e.g.:
- when the branch dimension and the main pipe dimension are the same
- when the branch dimension is one or two dimensions smaller than the main pipe dimension
- when the level of axial stress in the main pipe is high
This must appear from the design drawing.
In case of doubt please contact a LOGSTOR technician.
Description LOGSTOR supplies reinforcement plates,
adjusted to all relevant combinations of
main pipe and branch pipe. See Product
Catalogue, page 2.4.2.1.
The reinforcement plate is either one plate
or - when the curvature of the plate exceeds
the center line of the pipe - 2-part.
Welding on the
reinforcement
plate
The purpose of the reinforcement plate is to
reinforce the main pipe.
Never weld it on to the branch pipe.
A full weld is not necessary, but as a mini-
mum fillet welding as shown in the illustration
is required.
t = thickness of the reinforcement plate.
The parts of a 2-part reinforcement plate (a)
must be welded together with each other,
but not necessarily with the pipe.
0,3 x d
d
0,3 x d
max. 250
3 x t
a
max. 250
3 x t
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5.4.0.3
Reinforcement plates
Self-manufacture
of reinforcement
plates
Reinforcement plates can be manufactured
after these measurement and tables, pro-
vided that the stress level is known.
Rectangular plates may be manufactured.
b
d
D
b
s
t
d + 10 mm
= Reinforcement at max. 150 N/mm
2
only necessary in these fields b = 50
mm, t = s
= Reinforcement (b = 50 mm, t = s) at
max. 300 N/mm
2
= Reinforcement (t > s) at max. 300 N/
mm
2
= No reinforcement
Branch
d mm
Main pipe
D x s mm
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26.9 x 2.6
33.7 x 2.6
42.4 x 2.6
48.3 x 2.6
60.3 x 2.9
76.1 x 2.9
88.9 x 3.2
114.3 x 3.6
4.1
139.7 x 3.6
4.1 5.0
168.3 x 4.0
4.6 5.6 6.7
219.1 x 4.5
5.1 6.3 7.6 9.9
273 x 5.0
5.7 7.0 8.4 11.0
323.9 x 5.6
6.4 7.8 9.4 12.3
355.6 x 5.6
6.4 7.8 9.4 12.3
406.4 x 6.3
7.2 8.8 10.6 13.8
457 x 6.3
7.2 8.8 10.6 13.8
508 x 6.3
7.2 8.8 10.6 13.8
559 x 6.3
7.2 8.8 10.6 13.8
610 x 7.1
9.1 11.1 13.5 17.5
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5.4.1.1
Application
Requirements to
the joint area
Straight taper lock branch
Straight taper lock branches are used in 3
installation cases:
Horizontal/inclined branching from FlexPipe
systems.
Horizontal branching from the steel/plastic
system, including TwinPipes.
Vertical branching from the steel/plastic sys-
tem - primarily in connection with venting
points.
Main pipe dimension: 77-315 mm.
Branch dimension: 77-250 mm.
Space, see section 1.2 Excavation, installation.
Preparation for joint installation, see section 5.1.
Tools Use the following tools when installing
straight taper lock branches:
Type: Application:
1. Scissors Sealing strip
2. Hammer (1,5 kg) Taper locks and
plugs
3. Saw Outer casing
4. Scraper Foam remnants
5. Fixing tool Dual plugs
6. Pressure test kit Pressure test
7.Auxiliary tool Pre-installed to facili-
tate installation of
taper locks
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
5.4.1.2
Sealing strip
Removal of foam
from main pipe
Removal of foam
4
4
0
4
4
0

m
m
4
4
0

m
m
Sealing strip is used to seal joint and outer
casing.
Sealing strip is available in coils with two
strips on each.
The sealing strip is on paper, enabling
removal of 1 strip at a time.
The sealing strip should always be cut with a
pair of scissors.
To avoid stretching the sealing strip, espe-
cially at high temperatures, it is recommend-
ed always to keep it on the paper, until it is
applied to the joint.
If the sectional area is reduced, the sealing
will be less efficient.
Sealing strips which are deformed, pasted
together or dirty must be discarded.
1. Excavate or support the pipes so that
there is room for the installation.
2. Mark the position of the branch on the
outer casing. It must be 440 mm.
3. Cut and remove the outer casing.
(See section 1.3 cutting and adjusting pipes.
4. Remove the insulation material from the
uncovered area.
5. Clean the area carefully with a scraper,
especially around the welding area.
It is important to remove the hard film, left by
the foam.
Pipe dimensions < 139.7 are cleaned longi-
tudinally. Major dimensions are cleaned trans-
versely.
5.4.1.3
Welding on
branch
6. General: Check whether the branch needs
reinforcement or not. (See section 5.4.0.)
a. In connection with FlexPipes, see
Connection to main pipe of the
respective FlexPipe types in the section.
b. In connection with venting and draining
arrangements, see section 8.2.
Application of
sealing strip on
outer casing
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
7. Apply sealing strip, still on the paper, to
the clean, dry and ground outer casing
ends.
Remove the paper.
The ends of the sealing strip must over-
lap.
Sealing strip,
branch tee cou-
pling
50 mm
8. Apply sealing strip (on paper) with 50 mm
extra length at each end.
Remove paper.
9. Fold the 50 mm back on the flanges of
the lower half.
Press the sealing strip against the outer
casing where joint and outer casing over-
lap.
Tightening
Pressure testing
Insulation
2
6
4
1
5
3
0,2 bar
10. Press the upper part with foaming holes
down onto the outer casings and install
the taper locks manually.
11. Drive the taper locks into position with a
hammer. This operation must be carried
out in sequence (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), so the
taper locks are evenly tightened.
Pressure test the joint with air prior to
insulation.
It is recommended always to do so.
Insulate the joint immediately after installa-
tion or the same day at the latest in order to
eliminate moist from e.g. rain or condensate.
Insulate the joint and insert the venting part
of the dual plugs into the filling holes.
Use a hammer.
See section 7.0 Insulating joints.
5.4.1.4
5.4.2.1
Application
45 branch fitting
45 branch fittings are used for branching
from outer casings in dimensions 90-315
mm.
Max. branch dimension: 250 mm.
Requirements to
the joint area
Space, see section 1.2 Excavation, installation.
Preparation for joint installation, see section 5.1.
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
Tools When installing 45 branch fittings use the
following tools:
Type: Application:
2. Hammer (1.5 kg) Taper locks and
plugs
3. Saw Outer casing
5. Ratchet spanner Tightening bolts
and bolt retainer
(17 mm)
(Alternatively an electric bolt spanner may
be used)
7. Pressure test kit Pressure testing
8. Tongs Compressing flang-
es when installing
bolts on steel fit-
tings
9. Auxiliary tool Fitted prior to instal-
lation to facilitate
mounting taper
locks
5.4.2.2
Sealing strip
Removing insula-
tion from main
pipe
Removing foam
45 branch fitting
4
4
0
4
4
0

m
m
4
4
0

m
m
casing.
strips on each.
pair of scissors.
1. Excavate or support the pipes, so that
(See section 1.3 cutting and adapting pipes).
4. Remove the insulation from the cut area.
5. Carefully remove all foam remnants, espe-
cially in the welding area.
It is very important that the hard film which
the foam leaves on the steel pipe is removed
very carefully.
versely.
5.4.2.3
Adjusting branch
pipe piece
45 branch fitting
6. The straight part of the branch pipe piece
is shortened by drawing two marks:
L on the inside of the bend, plus actual
insulation thickness, T (and possibly
add x for adjustment to the main pipe).
d is the outside diameter of the branch
pipe piece.
D is measured on the branch pipe
piece of the muff. This compensates for
reducing rings which may be used.
X
T
L
d

M
a
x
.
3
1
5
D
L
R
x

T
L
d
D
20
R 40
L mm
25
R 50
L mm
28
R 56
L mm
26.9
R 54
L mm
33.7
R 67
L mm
42.4
R 85
L mm
48.3
R 97
L mm
60.3
R 121
L mm
76.1
R 95
L mm
88.9
R 114
L mm
114.3
R 152
L mm
139.7
R 190
L mm
168.3
R 229
L mm
77 190 195 195
90 190 195 195 195 195
110 195 195 195 200 200 200 200
125 225 225 225 225 230
140 225 225 230 220
160 235 225 225
180 245 245
200 275 275 275
225 300 300
250 315 315 315
Welding on
branch
440 mm
400 mm
220 mm
45
7. Weld the branch pipe piece on to the
branch pipe at an angle of 45.
(See section 5.4.0, Reinforcement plates for
branch fittings).
Each dimension of 45 branch pipe pieces is delivered long enough to fit all three insulation
series.
They are shortened prior to insulation according to below instructions, which are enclosed with
the parts delivered on the jobsite.
5.4.2.4
Sealing strip,
main pipe
Sealing strip,
branch tee cou-
pling
Sealing strip,
branch pipe
45 branch fitting
30 mm
30 mm
50 mm
30 mm
30 mm
the cleaned, dry and ground outer casing
ends, allowing a slight overlap.
Remove the paper.
9. Apply sealing strip (on paper) with 50 mm
extra length at each end to the flange of
the lower part of the branch tee coupling
and to the branch outlet edges.
Remove the paper.
10. Press the lower part in position up
against the outer casing.
Push the sealing strip against the outer
casing where the branch tee coupling
and the pipe overlap.
11. Mate the upper part with the lower part.
12. Fit the taper locks loosely so the branch
tee coupling is still movable when the
branch bend is installed.
13. Place sealing strip (on paper) around the
branch outlet and the outer casing of the
branch pipe, allowing a slight overlap.
Remove the paper.
Branch angle
15 15
The branch pipe may deviate up to 15 from
right angle.
5.4.2.5
Tightening
Pressure testing
Insulation
45 branch fitting
0,2 bar
16. Mate the upper part of the branch bend
with the lower part and fit bolts and nuts
into the holes next to the branch tee
coupling.
17. Finger-tighten the nuts crosswise on the
branch bend. Drive the taper locks into
position. Tighten the bolts. See the label
of the branch bend.
18. Check that all four taper locks have
been driven fully home so there is elec-
trical connection between the taper
locks and the branch bend.
19. Install a zinc anode on the end bolt of
the branch bend.
Before insulation the branch bend is pres-
sure tested with air.
Insulate the joint immediately after installa-
eliminate moisture e.g. rain or condensate.
Insulate the joint and insert dual plugs in the
venting part of the filling holes.
Possibly use hammer.
Sealing strip,
branch bend
50 mm
14. Apply sealing strip along the flange on
the inner side of the bolt holes on the
lower part of the branch bend.
15. Press the lower part up against the outer
casing and outlet.
Push the sealing strip against the outer
casing where the outer casing and outlet
overlap.
Requirements to
the joint area
Room, see section 1.2 Excavation, installation.
Preparations for joint installation, see section 5.1.
5.4.3.1
Application
90 branch fitting
90 branch fittings are used when branching
from outer casing dimensions 90-315 mm.
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
Tools When installing 90 branch fittings use the
following tools:
Type: Application:
plugs
3. Saw Outer casing
and bolt retainer
(17 mm)
be used)
es when installing
bolts on steel fit-
tings
9. Auxiliary tool Fitted prior to instal-
lation to facilitate
mounting taper
locks
5.4.3.2
Sealing strip
Removing insula-
tion from main
pipe
Removing foam
90 branch fitting
4
4
0
4
4
0

m
m
4
4
0

m
m
casing.
strips on each.
pair of scissors.
(See section 1.3 cutting and adapting pipes).
4. Remove the insulation from the cut area.
5. Carefully remove all foam remnants, espe-
cially in the welding area.
the foam leaves on the steel pipe is removed
very carefully.
versely.
5.4.3.3
Adjusting branch
pipe piece
90 branch fitting
2
2
0

m
m
A
6. Adjust the branch pipe piece to the steel
pipe dimension of the main pipe.
7. Mark the branch pipe piece on the basis
of the A-measurements in the instructions
or the table and cut the branch pipe piece
in this length.
- d is the outside diameter of the branch
pipe piece.
- D is measured on the branch pipe
piece of the joint. This compensates for
d
D
20
R 40
A mm
25
R 50
A mm
28
R 56
A mm
26.9
R 29
A mm
33.7
R 38
A mm
42.4
R 48
A mm
48.3
R 57
A mm
60.3
R 76
A mm
76.1
R 95
A mm
88.9
R 114
A mm
114.3
R 152
A mm
139.7
R 190
A mm
168.3
R 229
A mm
77 50 50 50
90 50 50 50 115 110
110 60 60 60 125 120 110 100
125 140 130 120 110 90
140 150 140 120 100
160 140 120 100
180 140 115
200 150 130 90
225 100 60
250 130 90 50
The straight branch pipe pieces are delivered long enough to fit all three insulation series.
5.4.3.4
Installing branch
tee coupling
90 branch fitting
50 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
the cleaned, dry and ground outer casing
ends, allowing a slight overlap.
Remove the paper.
all flanges of the inner part of the branch
tee coupling.
Remove the paper.
Always add 50 mm at the ends to be
folded back as shown.
12. Press the inner part in position up
against the outer casing.
Push the sealing strip against outer cas-
ing where the branch tee coupling and
the pipe overlap.
13. Mate the outer part with the inner part.
14. Fit the taper locks loosely so the branch
tee coupling is still movable when the
branch bend is installed.
Welding on
branch
1
2
3
8. First weld a 90 weld elbow, 1.5 x D, on
to the branch pipe and then to the branch
pipe piece.
9. Then weld the branch on to the main pipe.
(See section 5.4.0, Reinforcement plates at
branch fittings).
Branch angles
1 15 15
2
Branch pipe perpendicular to the main pipe
(1) can deviate up to 15 from right angle.
In connection with expansion absorption a
parallel installation is applied (2).
See Design manual.
5.4.3.5
Pressure testing
90 branch fitting
0,2 bar
Before insulation pressure test the joint with
air.
15. Place sealing strip (on paper) around the
branch outlet and the outer casing of the
branch pipe, allowing a slight overlap.
16. Apply sealing strip (on paper) to the
flanges of the branch bend.
Add 50 mm to the ends to be folded
back.
Do not forget possible internal hook, see
below.
17. Place the bend in position and finger-
tighten it, so joint and bend fit together.
18. Finger-tighten the nuts crosswise on the
branch bend. Drive the taper locks into
position. Tighten the bolts. See the label
of the branch bend.
19. Check that all four taper locks have been
driven fully home so there is electrical
connection between the taper locks and
the branch bend.
20. Install a zinc anode on the end bolt of the
branch bend.
Installing branch
bend
Installing internal
retainer
Branch bends in dimensions 180 - 250
mm are supplied with an internal hook on
one of the halves.
The hook prevents the internal pressure in
the joint during foaming from pushing of the
bend. Fasten the hook to the retainer in the
joint.
Do not tighten too hard, just enough to keep
the hook in place during foaming.
Insulation Insulate the joint immediately after installa-
Insulate the joint and insert the venting part
of the dual plugs in the filling holes.
5.4.3.6
90 branch fitting
5.4.4.1
Application
Requirements to
joint area
Branch saddle
Branch saddles make it possible to make a
branch from 90-315 mm anywhere on a
pipeline with outer casing dimension 355-
780 mm.
Room, see section 1.2 Excavation, installation.
Preparations for joint installation, see section 5.1.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7
8
Tools When installing branch saddle use the follow-
ing tools:
Type: Application:
plugs
3. Jig saw Outer casing
and bolt retainer
(17 mm)
be used)
es when installing
bolts on steel fit-
tings
5.4.4.2
Sealing strip
Mark where to
remove insula-
tion
Branch saddle

2. Mark a circular hole on the outer casing.
The diameter of the circle appears from
the instructions on the label or the table.
Branch pipe:
Outer casing Cutout
out. mm diameter mm
casing.
strips on each.
pair of scissors.
90 - 125 340
140 - 225 420
250 - 315 500
3. Remove the outer casing and the insula-
tion with a jig saw.
Carry out the cut with great care to avoid
a notch effect.
If the installation takes place in cold weather,
preheat the outer casing with a soft gas
flame.
Cutting hole
5.4.4.3
Adjusting branch
pipe piece
Branch saddle
A
7. Mark the branch pipe piece on the basis
of the measurements in the instructions
or the table on page 5.4.4.4, and cut the
branch pipe piece in this length.
- d is the outside diameter of the branch
pipe piece.
- D is measured on the branch pipe
piece of the joint. This compensates for
6. Adjust the branch pipe piece to the steel
pipe dimension of the main pipe.
The straight branch pipe pieces are delivered long enough to fit all three insulation series.
Removing foam
4. Remove the insulation material from the
steel pipe.
5. Clean the steel pipe carefully with a scrap-
er, especially in the weld area.
the foam leaves is removed.
5.4.4.4
Branch angles
Branch saddle
15 15
2 1
The branch pipe perpendicular to the main
pipe may deviate 15 from this (1).
In connection with expansion absorption
parallel installation (2) is used.
See Design.
Welding on
branch
8. First weld a 90 weld elbow on to the
branch pipe and then to the branch pipe
piece.
9. Carefully cover the foam of the main pipe
with wet cloth.
10. Then weld the branch on to the main
pipe.
(See section 5.4.0., Reinforcement plates
at branch fittings).
The joint is now ready for the pressure
test.
d
D
20
R 40
A mm
25
R 50
A mm
28
R 56
A mm
26.9
R 29
A mm
33.7
R 38
A mm
42.4
R 48
A mm
48.3
R 57
A mm
60.3
R 76
A mm
76.1
R 95
A mm
88.9
R 114
A mm
114.3
R 152
A mm
139.7
R 190
A mm
168.3
R 229
A mm
219.1
R 305
A mm
90 340
25 25 25 95 85
110 340
35 35 35 105 95 85 75
125 340
115 105 95 85 65
140 420
125 115 95 80
160 420
115 95 75
180 420
115 95
200 420
125 105 65
225 420
75 35
250 500
105 65 30
280 500
65 30
315 500
85 5
Adjusting branch
pipe piece,
continued
5.4.4.5
Installing internal
retainer
Branch saddle
Branch bends in dimensions 180 - 315
mm are supplied with an internal hook on
one of the halves.
The hook prevents the internal pressure in
the saddle during foaming from pushing off
the branch bend.
Fasten the hook to the retainer in the saddle.
Do not tighten too hard, just enough to keep
the hook in place during foaming.
Installing straps
and branch bend
50 mm
14. Fit the three straps loosely.
15. Apply sealing strip (on paper) to the out-
let of the saddle, around the branch pipe
and on the flanges of the branch bend.
Add 50 mm to the ends on the flanges
to be folded back as shown.
Do not forget a possible internal hook,
see below.
16. Place the bend in position and finger-
tighten, so saddle and branch bend fit
together.
Sealing strip,
main pipe
Sealing strip,
branch tee
coupling
15 mm
30 mm
50 mm
11. Apply two lengths of sealing strip (on
paper) to the clean, dry and ground outer
casing around the hole in the main pipe.
Remove the paper.
12. Apply sealing strip (on paper) to the
flanges of the inner saddle part.
Add 50 mm at the ends to be folded
back as shown.
13. Place the two parts of the saddle on the
main pipe and tighten the bolts on the
two flanges loosely.
5.4.4.6
Branch saddle
Insulation Insulate the saddle immediately after installa-
Insulate the saddle and insert dual plugs in
the venting part of the filling holes.
Tightening
Pressure testing Before insulation pressure test the saddle
with air, 0.2 bar.
17. Tighten the saddle, branch bend and
straps loosely. Repeat this until the bolts
are fully tightened.
18. Install a zinc anode on both saddles.
5.4.5.1
SXT-joint set
SXT, branch joint
SXT branch joints are used to branch from
outer casing dimensions 90-315 mm.
Tools
1. Cut off approx. 400 mm of the casing pipe
and insulation.
Mind the alarm wires.
Clean the service pipe of excess insulation.
4
0
0
Preparations for
branch
Use the following tools when installing SXT branch joints:
Type: Application:
1. Emery cloth Surface activation
2. Gas burner, Surface activation
50 mm Heating patch
Shrinking joint parts
3. Leakage test Leakage test
equipment prior to foaming
4. Hammer Installing wedge
plugs
5. Combination tool 3P
a) Screwdriver Dismounting
venting plugs
b) Patch-spoon Heating and placing
patch
c) Patch-press Securing patch
1 2
3
4
5
a
b
c
5.4.5.2
Welding on the
branch pipe
piece and branch
SXT, branch joint
4. Clean all surfaces in the connection area.
The surface must be CLEAN and DRY.
5. Activate the casing pipes with emery cloth,
grain size 60, at least 220 mm from the
casing ends.
2. Weld the branch pipe piece onto the ser-
vice pipe.
3. Place the branch sleeve with packing on
the branch.
Make sure that the branch sleeve and T-
shoe ts correctly, see also label on the
packing.
Weld the branch onto the branch pipe
piece.
Cleaning
Activation
5.4.5.3
Activation,
continued
SXT, branch joint
9. Mount the screws with washers, so they
just emerge through the thread hole.
7. Place a spacer in the middle of the bend
and another in the middle of the straight
run of the branch. Mark the distance L from
the welding onto the branch. see the table
at the end of this section.

To make foaming possible the free pipe
ends generally have to be extended. Mea-
sure 115 mm back from the marking L and
cut off the insulation.
L
1
1
5
6. Activate the casing pipes with gas burner
at least 220 mm from the casing ends, until
the surface has a matt, silky look.
8. Remove the packing from the T-shoe.
Make sure that it is CLEAN and DRY inside.
Pull it over the main pipe. Turn the holes
upside.
Mark the ends of the T-shoe and the direc-
tion of the branch pipe piece on the casing
pipe.
Remove the foil inside the T-shoe from the
anges. Pull a slip of the circumferential foil
outside the sleeve end.
Installing spacers
Marking joint
position
Installing T-shoe
5.4.5.4
Preparing and
positioning the
flexible branch
joint
SXT, branch joint
10. Remove the packing from the branch sle-
eve and remove the paper from the outer
branch pipe piece.
Heat the corrugation at the top and bot-
tom with a gas burner. Do not heat the
smooth ends.
Continue until the corrugation is so exible
that it can be compressed like a harmo-
nica with the nger tips.
12. Remove the inner foils at the ends.
Shrink the T-shoe by heating the ends,
anges and collar of the shoe.
Note! Heat takes some time to penetrate
plastic and steel/plastic and enter the ma-
stic, which is to be softened.
Heat slowly!
Too hard a ame may result in no or slo-
wer shrinkage.
11. Place the T-shoe according to the marks
and fasten the screws.
Pull the branch sleeve over the branch
pipe piece and place the end in the ope-
ning of the T-shoe. Turn the foam hole
upside.
Place the end of the sleeve exactly at the
mark. Centre the sleeve by placing three
wedges under the end of the sleeve.
13. Remove the wedges and protective foil
inside the branch sleeve.
Shrink the outermost 100 mm of the
sleeve.
Wait until the sleeve has cooled down to
handwarm.
Tighten up the screws.
Shrinking the
branch joint
5.4.5.5
Leakage test
SXT, branch joint
14. Leakage test at 0.2 bar. Check the ends
with a soap solution.
The solution must not get in contact with
the plug areas.
15. Install the venting plugs in two of the ho-
les and foam the sleeve through the third
hole.
Install the last venting plug.
Wait min. 30 min. for degassing to com-
plete.
Remove the venting plugs by turning and
lifting them.
Remove excess foam or spillage, if any.
1
1-2 sec.
2
16. Activate the whole surface of the reces-
sed area around the holes with emery
cloth, grain size 60.
Remove the protective foil from the ex-
pansion plugs and check the mastic. Ac-
tivate briey the recessed area with a hard
ame.
1
2
30 min.
Venting and
foaming
Expansion plugs
17. Mount the expansion plugs in the holes
and press until the mastic is spread evenly
under the collar of the plug.
5.4.5.6
Patch installation
SXT, branch joint
18. Activate the recessed area where the
patch must be placed by grinding it with
abrasive cloth, grain size 60, and remove
grind dust, if any.
Place the patch on a patch-spoon or
other reproof base, the hotmelt side fa-
cing up.
Heat the hotmelt side until the mastic is
completely melted and begins to bubble.

Activate briey, 1-2 sec., the recessed
area with a hard ame.
Place the patch over the plug in the
recessed area, the hotmelt side facing
down.
Press it at once hard with the patch-press
for approx. 20 sec. The patch must t
tightly to the joint in the recessed area.
If the patch does not t tightly or the colo-
red spots, if any, of the patch do not turn
black, it must be heated again for a short
while with a hard ame and pressed with
the patch-press for approx. 10 sec.
Repeat the process with the other patch.
The joint is complete.
NOTE!
Do not touch the patch, before it has cooled.
20 sec.
18. Centre the wedge plugs in the expansion
plugs and drive them into the plugs with a
hammer until complete stop.
Expansion plugs,
continued
Marking length, series 2
Main pipe
mm
45 branch 90 branch
110 125 140 160 180 110 125 140 160 180
110 300 350
125 295 330 350 340
140 295 325 335 345 335 350
160 300 330 335 350 335 345
180 300 330 335 345 350 345 345 350
225 310 340 345 345 335 350 345 345 350 340
250 310 340 345 345 335 350 345 345 350 340
280 310 340 345 345 335 350 345 345 350 340
Marking length,
series 2
5.4.5.7
SXT, branch joint
Marking length, series 1
Main pipe
mm
45 branch 90 branch
90 110 125 140 160 200 90 110 125 140 160 200
90 360 360
110 355 315 355 335
125 335 310 335 335 335 335
140 335 310 330 340 335 330 335 330
160 335 310 330 335 335 335 335 340
200 335 315 330 335 345 335 340 340 335 340
225 335 315 330 330 345 330 335 340 340 340 340 350
250 335 315 330 330 345 330 335 340 340 340 340 350
315 335 320 335 335 345 330 335 340 340 340 340 350
Marking length,
series 1
5.4.6.1
Application
T2S, double sealed branch joint
T2S branch joint is used to branch primarily
to FlexPipes from outer casing dimensions
110-315 mm.
Max. branch dimension 125 mm.
1. Cut off approx. 300 mm of casing pipe and
insulation.
Be careful with any integrated alarm wires.
Clean the service pipe of any insulation
remnants.
3
0
0
Preparing branch
Tools Use the following tools when installing T2S branch joints:
Type: Application:
1. Emery cloth Surface activation
2. Gas burner, Surface activation.
50 mm Shrinking joint.
3. Roller Sealing longitudinal
overlap
4. Drill Venting and filling
holes
5. Hammer Installing wedge
plugs
1 2 3
4 5
4. Shorten the insulation shells to make them
t tightly between the casing pipes.
Make a gap min. 15 mm around the branch
pipe piece.
1
5
5.4.6.2
Installing branch
pipe piece and
branch
5. Clean all surfaces in the jointing area.
2. Weld the branch pipe piece onto the main
pipe.
If there is a hot tapping valve on the pipe,
the spindle must be parallel with the main
pipe.
3. Place the collar and T-shoe on the branch.
Install the branch pipe piece on the branch
pipe. Cover the joint, if it is not installed at
once.
Installing insula-
tion shells
Cleaning and
activation
5.4.6.3
Cleaning and
activation,
continued
90
45
9. Place the spacers so their beveled ends
face the branch in order to facilitate the in-
stallation of the exible branch bend.
Push a spacer against the shrink lm until
stop, and secure it with strips.
Two of the spacer wings must be parallel
with the direction of the branch.
At 45: Place the two other spacers on the
middle of the bend and behind the weld on
the branch pipe respectively.
At 90: Place the foam block on the inside of
the bend, so it rests on the spacer. Secure it
with strips. Cut off the strip ends.
7. Activate the casing pipes on the main pipe
with gas burner at least 150 mm from both
pipe ends, until the surface has a matt,
silky look.
1
5
0
6. Activate the casing pipes on the main pipe
with emery cloth grain size 60 at least 150
mm from both pipe ends.
8. Place the shrink lm with the hole around
the branch.
Remove the paper while pulling the lm into
position.
Turn the lm to allow closure at the top.
Shrink the lm from the centre towards
both ends.
Installing shrink
film
Installing spacers
5.4.6.4
Activation
13. Hold the shoe down, until the branch has
cooled.
Pull the paper off the self-adhesive part on
the back of the closure patch and x it.
Heat the closure patch, until the structure
of the reinforcement becomes visible on
the top side.
Press down the closure patch, until it is
xed.
10. Activate the casing pipe with abrasive
cloth grain 60 at least 150 mm on the
branch.
11. Activate the casing pipe with gas burner
at least 150 mm on the branch.
Remove the foil inside the T-shoe.
12. Heat the corrugation and T-shoe (80-
100C).
Check that the foil inside the T-shoe has
been removed.
Unfold the T-shoe and pull it down over
the branch.
Turn the T-shoe around while pulling it
down over the main pipe.
Preheating and
placing T-shoe
14. Shrink the T-shoe from the centre towards
both ends.
Do not overheat the branch during shrin-
king. The ame must point downwards,
when heating around the branch.
15. Shrink the shrinkable end on to the
branch.
Start with the underside.
17. Centre the closure patch right above
the wrap seam with the hotmelt facing
downwards.
The hotmelt side has a visible reinforce-
ment.
Heat the closure patch until the structure
of reinforcement becomes visible on the
topside.
Press down the closure patch, until is is
xed.
16. Place the shrink wrap around the main
pipe.
If possible, place the patch opposite the
patch on the shoe.
5.4.6.5
Shrinking T-shoe
Placing shrink
wrap
5.4.6.6
Shrinking the
wrap
18. Shrink the wrap from the centre towards
both ends, ensuring that the mastic be-
comes visible at both ends and the full
shrinking effect has been utilised.
20. Drill a 25 mm hole, using drill with bit
stop.
Distance from the edge of the reduction:
- Branch pipe 90 mm: 40 mm
- Branch pipe 125 mm: 80 mm
21. Foam the T-shoe.
Install the air vent plug.
Wait min. 30 min. for degassing.
Remove the venting plug by turning and
lifting it.
Remove excess foam or spillage, if any.
19. Roll or press along the overlapping edge,
ensuring that any tunnel is sealed with
mastic.
Venting and
foaming branch
5.4.6.7
Expansion plugs
25. Activate the T-shoe on the branch and
min 200 mm along the casing.
Remove packing and paper from the col-
lar.
Check that all paper has been removed.
Shrink the collar so its middle is over the
T-shoe end.
22. Remove the protective foil from the ex-
pansion plug and and check the mastic.
Activate briey the area around the hole
with a hard ame.
24. Centre the wedge plug in the expansion
plug and drive it completely into the plug
with a hammer.
1
1-2 sec.
2
23. Mount the expansion plug in the hole and
press until the mastic is spread evenly un-
der the collar of the plug.
Wedge plugs
Shrinking collar
5.4.6.8
Completed joint 25. The joint is complete.
5.4.7.1
Application
Distance between
branching points
Placing parallel
branch
Band joint branch
220 mm
150
mm
min. 1100 mm
220
mm
min.
400
mm
440 mm
90
45
90
The band joint branch is used is used to
branch from main pipe 90-315 mm to:
- FlexPipes 77-140 mm
- Straight pipes 90-140 mm
It can be carried out as 45 and 90 per-
pendicular branches as well as 90 parallel
branches.
Observe the shown distance measurements
in order to ensure optimum space for the
installation of the preinstalled branch band
joint.
A mm:
- D 315 = 340
- D 450 = 380
Place a 90 parallel branch in a 45 angle in
relation to vertical.
Partly to ensure optimum positioning of the
supporting depth guard, partly to ensure
minimum height of the pipe system.
Branch pipes, flexible and straight pipes
respectively.
Shortening
measurements,
branch pipes
5.4.7.2
Adjusting branch
pipe pieces
Band joint branch
x

T
L
d
L
R
45
d
R
L
90
A
A
A
X
T
L
Each branch pipe piece is delivered long enough to fit all three insulation series.
They are shortened prior to insulation in accordance with below instructions.
Shorten the straight part by marking two measurements:
- L on the inside of the bend
- T for the actual insulation thickness of the main pipe
(Possibly with the addition of x for adjustment of the main pipe)
d, mm
20
R125
L mm
25
R125
L mm
28
R160
L mm
26.9
R140
L mm
33.7
R140
L mm
42.4
R140
L mm
48.3
R140
L mm
60.3
R150
L mm
76.1
R190
L mm
45 310 310 320 300 295 295 290 390 385
90 275 275 300 250 245 240 235 310 315
Installation equip-
ment
Control of the
welding process
Use a LOGSTOR trailer containing generator,
compressor, welding machine, straps and all
necesssary tools for the installation work.
Carry out the welding process with a compu-
ter controlled welding machine which auto-
matically controls the welding and checks
that the welding temperature and the pres-
sure between the welding surfaces are cor-
rect.
(See also section 5.4.0., Reinforcement plates at branch fittings).
5.4.7.3
Band joint branch
Fitters The installation is carried out by certified fitters who have been specially educated and trained
at LOGSTOR. An education and training which are kept up by follow-up courses at least every
second year.
Installation
instructions
The certified fitters must use the authorized installation equipment and follow the instructions
in the Trailer Manual, which can be ordered at LOGSTOR.
Other branch
band joints
Perpendicular band joint branch for venting/
draining or as a reference point for the sur-
veillance system
Main pipe, 125-800 mm
Branch, 110-225 mm
Straight band joint branch (Twin - Twin).
Main pipe (outer casing):
125 - 630 mm
Branch (outer casing):
90 - 225 mm
Straight branch with branch band joint
(Twin - single pipe):
Main pipe (outer casing):
125 - 630 mm
Branch (outer casing):
77 - 110 mm
5.4.8.1
Application
Installation
instructions
Prefabricated branch
Use preinsulated T-pieces when the branch
fittings systems cannot be used for dimen-
sional limiting reasons.
Especially in connection with under-crossing
branch pipes they are advantageous to use
as there is no foaming problem.
Weld prefabricated branches like normal pre-
fabricated pieces of pipe.
They are always delivered with 3 embed-
ded alarm wires. The middle wire, i.e. the
tinned one, has connection to the connecting
branch.
The two through-going wires are blank
copper wires.
Regarding connection of alarm wires, see the
alarm drawing.
5.4.9.1
Application
Branch with
outer casing
dimensions 90-
140 mm
Branch with
outer casing
dimensions >
140 mm
Branching from concrete duct
750
M
1-2 min.
1. Make a hole in the concrete wall of
approx. 750 mm where the branch will be
established.
Prior to installation, the duct is extended.
See section 4.4 Design, Branching from
concrete duct and section 10.1 Installing
sealing ring as well as 10.3 Installing end-
cap.
2. Pull the shrink sleeve and branch adaptor
in over the branch pipe.
3. Adjust the height and length of the two
branch pipes.
4. Shrink end-caps on. See section 10.3.1
Installation of end-cap
5. Weld the branch on to the main pipe
6. Pull the branch adaptor into position flush
with the concrete wall.
It is very important to pay attention to the
temperature conditions and the position
of anchors to ensure that the branch can
expand.
7. Pull the shrink sleeve over the end of the
branch adaptor and shrink the sleeve.
Wait 1-2 minutes before shrinking on the
outer casing.
Now the installation is complete and the con-
crete wall can be repaired.
When branches are made with pipes from a concrete duct, a branch adaptor is used to
ensure a watertight entry into the duct and to allow the main pipe to expand with the branch.
5.4.9.2
Branching with
FlexPipe
Branching from concrete duct
1. Pull the shrink sleeve and the branch
adaptor in over the branch pipe.
2. Adjust the 90 bend (200 x 300 mm) to
fit horizontally and vertically in the installa-
tion. Cut the bend at right angles using a
hacksaw with small saw teeth.
3. Weld the adjusted bend and the welding
stub together.
4. Weld the bend pipe on to the reduction
piece. See section 12 FlexPipes.
5. Shrink the end-cap on the FlexPipe end.
(See section 10.3 Installing end-cap).
6. Shrink the shrink tubing around the
reduction piece and the free end of the
FlexPipe.
7. Pull the shrink tubing on to the FlexPipe,
while it is still warm.
8. Weld the branch on to the main pipe.
9. Pull the branch adaptor in position flush
with the concrete wall.
It is very important to pay attention to the
temperature conditions and the position of
the anchors to ensure that the branch can
expand.
10. Pull the shrink sleeve in over the branch
adaptor end and shrink the sleeve.
Wait 1-2 minutes before shrinking the outer
casing.
The installation is now complete and the
concrete wall can be repaired.
1-2 min.

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