(A) Tapping sleeves shall be Mueller mechanical joint Mueller Outlet Seal, Ford Stainless Tapping Sleeve Type 304, American Uniseal or Kennedy Square Seal. All sleeves shall have a minimum of 150 psi working pressure. All sleeves larger than 12 inches shall be ductile iron. All taps shall be machine drilled; no burned taps will be allowed.
(B) Tapping saddles may be used on mains 16 inches and larger. Tapping saddles shall be manufactured of ductile iron providing a factor of safety of two and one-half at a working pressure of 250 psi. Saddles shall be equipped with a standard AWWA C-110 flange connection on the branch. Sealing gaskets shall be O ring type, high quality molded rubber having an approximate 70 durometer hardness, placed into a groove on the curved surface of the tapping saddle. Straps shall be of alloy steel. The American tapping saddle, U.S. pipe ductile non-tapping saddle or an approved equal shall be used. All taps shall be machine cut; no burned taps will be allowed. Saddles may be used for taps one-half the size of the main or less (i.e., eight-inch tapping saddle for use on a 16-inch main). Sleeves shall be used on taps over one-half the size of the main.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011)