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1/4” – 2” Valve Changer

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Gas-Free Tools to Enhance Worker Safety

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Presentation Outline

• What is the Valve Changer?

• Benefits

• Capabilities

• Operation

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The American Gas Association (AGA): “AGA members, are expected to place the highest priority on employee, customer, public and pipeline safety”

Safe work practices - Limit operator’s exposure to working on live uncontrolled gas.

Early 2000s, many distribution companies introduce new regulations prohibits catching fittings while gas is blowing..

Leads to mandatory excavation of the tee at the main. However, this increases the cost for replacing leaking fittings.

In 1999 – PLCS introduces a variety of Gas-Free tools in the US.

From 2009 to Present – Through evolution and numerous enhancements Gas-Free tools have broadened capabilities for use.

Today – PLCS supplies a variety of Gas-Free tools throughout the US.

PLCS Gas Free Tool History

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1. No blowing gas providing a safe work environment.

2. Eliminates excavation cost simply by replacing the leaking valve and not uncovering the tee at the main to shut off the service.

3. No need to dig up a PE service line to squeeze off.

4. Fast, efficient operation. Meter Valve change out completed in minutes, not hours.

5. No blowing gas means no wasted service call man hours from reports of gas odors. Maintains good public relations with the public.

6. Easy to use compact tool that can be stored on any truck, enhancing crew response time.

7. Reduces greenhouse emissions.

Benefits

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Meter Valve Changer

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Gas-Free replacement of leaking or defective 1/2”-2” meter valves for Sch. 40/80 Steel Risers and PE Transition Risers operating at a maximum of 100 psi.

Valve Changer Units Fit through:• Rectangular Ports• Round Ports• Undersized Ports

Build 1 Kit with only the sizes you need, from 0.280” to 2”.

Stuffing Box with bleed valve.

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Meter Valve Changer

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Valve Changer Units fit through many port sizes and types:

• Rectangular Ports

• Round Ports

• Undersized Ports

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Meter Valve Changer for Anodeless Risers

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The miniature stopper fits into the small port opening within the service head adapter or PE pipe stiffener to create the seal.

Available Sizes: 0.280”, 0.300”, 0.330” for a variety of manufacturers.

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PLCS Meter Valve Changer Users

• Atmos Energy • Black Hills Energy• Centerpoint Energy• Consolidated Edison• NJ Natural Gas• Kiely Construction• Utility Line Services• ONE Gas• Pacific Gas and Electric• Texas Gas Service• UGI

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Why? Rated to 100 psi vs 60 psi. Handles many different valve styles such as

Anodeless Risers, Undersized Tapered Valve Ports, and Valves with Service Head Adapters.

Simpler Operation. Full product line and parts in stock. Custom Valve Changers available for special

projects.

Many current users are changing over from the competitor:

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Meter Valve Changer

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Operation:

1. Choose correct Valve Changer with stuffing box.

2. Remove piping, turn off gas and fit sight glass. Open valve to ensure no obstructions.

3. Attach tool and clamp. Then expand stopper in riser.

4. Remove old valve.

3 Point Safety Clamp

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Meter Valve Changer

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Operation:

5. Connect stuffing box onto new valve.

6. Tighten new valve onto the riser.

7. Loosen stopper and retract stopper up into stuffing box. Close meter valve.

8. Remove Valve Changer and reconnect gas service. Complete.

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Meter Valve Changer

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Operation: Capabilities also include removing rotten threads and re-threading riser.

Chain pipe cutter can be used to cut off bad threads in tight spaces.

Re-thread riser.

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Meter Valve Changer

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Custom Valve Changers

Examples include:• Specialty Stoppers• 1” Hays Valve Tool• 1” CTS Honeywell Tool• Dresser 175 Valve Tool• 15” Short Tool• 6’ Long Tool

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Summary

1. Gas-Free tools provide a safer work environment.

2. The technology available accommodate meter valve variation using semi-standard equipment while employing an efficient operation.

3. Service projects do not require excavation at the tee or squeeze off procedures.

4. Meter Valve change out completed in minutes, not hours.

5. Easy to use compact tool with all sizes that can be stored on any truck, enhancing crew response time.

6. No blowing gas saves on service calls for gas odors and maintains good public relations with the public.

7. Reduces carbon footprint.

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Contact

For more information about Gas-Free tools and other unique gas distribution products contact:

PLCS, LLC. 102 Gaither Drive, Unit 1Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054856-722-1333www.plcsusa.com

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