style SSTIII
Full circumferential seal, all stainless steel tapping sleeve with triangular side bars. Meets the requirements of AWWA C223.
Manufactured in the USA.
USE to make a branch outlet.
SIZES 4" - 30"
OUTLETS AVAILABLE Ductile iron flange, stainless steel flange, MJ outlet.
OUTLET SIZES up to 12"
SIDEBAR CONFIGURATIONS Also available with fixed lifter bars. See SST.
COMPATIBILITY Steel, cast iron, asbestos cement, plastic and other types of pipe.
WORKING PRESSURE 4" - 8": 250 psi; 10" - 24": 200 psi; 26" - 30": 150 psi.
NSF61 compliant on request.
MATERIALS
STAINLESS STEEL FLANGE 304 Stainless Steel Flange per AWWA C228-08. ANSI class 125 and 150 drillings and recessed to accept tapping valve. GMAW welded to neck.
DUCTILE IRON FLANGE Ductile (nodular) iron, meets or exceeds ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12. 304 Stainless Steel optional. All flanges in accordance with ANSI class 125 and150 drillings and recessed to accept tapping valve.
STAINLESS STEEL Meets or exceeds ASTM A 240 type 304 UNS designated S30400.
OUTLET Heavy gauge 304L Stainless Steel. Fused to shell by GMAW weld on the outside and GTAW weld on the inside.
SHELL Heavy gauge Stainless Steel top half 304L back half 304.
SIDEBARS Heavy gauge 304 Stainless Steel, GTAW welded to form permanent fusion with shell.
BOLTS 5/8”-11 UNC thread track head, type 304 stainless steel per ASTM A 193.
NUTS 5/8” heavy hex, type 304 Stainless Steel per ASTM A 194. Nuts coated to prevent galling.
WASHERS 5/8" 304 Stainless Steel flat washers and 5/8” Plastic washer. The Plastic washer helps prevents galling between nut and stainless steel washer.
ARMORS Heavy gauge 304 Stainless Steel.
GASKETS Virgin SBR rubber compounded for water and sewer service in accordance with ASTM D 2000 MAA 610. Specially designed grid pattern and tapered ends to assure seal around full circumference of pipe. Reinforced ring at outlet provides hydrodynamic seal. Other compounds available for petroleum or high temperature service, or other special applications. Romac can provide a NSF 61 certified gasket on request.
