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Can HDPE pipe be threaded using the same tapping tools commonly used for tapping PVC or ductile iron pipe?

April 26, 2017Commonly ductile HDPE iron pipe PVC tapping threaded tools Used

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Can HDPE pipe be threaded using the same tapping tools commonly used for tapping PVC or ductile iron pipe?

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No. Tapping of PVC or ductile iron pipe relies on cutting threads into the pipe wall. Unreinforced HDPE threads loose compression of the taper threads by creep-strain, leading to drip leaks over time.