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    Quick-Snap Expansion Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Expansion Plugs. Quick-Snap Expansion Plugs.
    Turn the cam handle to expand the seal, then snap the handle down to hold it in place and close off pipe openings.
    Stainless Steel Plate—Plugs with a stainless steel plate have excellent corrosion resistance.
    Maximum Air Back Pressure—Maximum air back pressure is the amount of pressure a plug can withstand without moving.
    Maximum Water Back Pressure—Maximum water back pressure refers to the pressure resulting from the height of the water above the plug.
    For
    Pipe
    Max. Back
    Pressure
    Brass Handle
    Stainless
    Steel Handle
    Size
    ID
    Air,
    psi
    Water, ft.
    of head
    Overall
    Ht.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Seal
    Material
    Each
    Each
     
    Stainless Steel Plate
    7/8
    		0.85" to 0.92"10241 3/8"-40 to 250Neoprene
    		00000000000000000000000000
     

    Expansion Plugs with Bypass

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Expansion Plugs. Expansion Plugs with Bypass, Style E.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Expansion Plugs. Expansion Plugs with Bypass, Style J.

    Style E

    Style J

    Use the bypass tube on these plugs to add air, water, and other fluid to your pipeline or to relieve pressure while testing. The seal expands to temporarily close off pipe openings.
    Style E—For Style E, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have a barbed bypass for quick connections to tubing.
    Style J—For Style J, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have a Schrader valve bypass. An internal spring holds the valve shut until you depress the pin, giving you control over air flow.
    Maximum Air Back Pressure—Maximum air back pressure is the amount of pressure a plug can withstand without moving.
    Maximum Water Back Pressure—Maximum water back pressure refers to the pressure resulting from the height of the water above the plug.
    For
    Pipe
    Max. Back
    Pressure
    Material
    Bypass
    Size
    ID
    Air,
    psi
    Water, ft.
    of head
    Overall
    Ht.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Seal
    Bypass
    Cap
    Thread
    Type
    Thread
    Size
    For Tube
    ID
    Connection
    Each
    Style E
     
    Stainless Steel Stem
    7/8
    		0.81" to 0.89"10243 1/2"-40 to 250Neoprene
    		———1/4"Barbed00000000000000
     
    Style J
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel Stem
    7/8
    		0.81" to 0.89"10233 5/8"-40 to 210Neoprene
    		PlasticSchrader
    		0.305"-32
    		——00000000000000
     

    Hex-Nut Expansion Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Expansion Plugs. Hex-Nut Expansion Plugs, Style B.

    Style B

    Tighten the nut on these plugs to expand the seal and close off pipe openings.
    Stainless Steel Plate—Plugs with a stainless steel plate have excellent corrosion resistance.
    Maximum Air Back Pressure—Maximum air back pressure is the amount of pressure a plug can withstand without moving.
    Maximum Water Back Pressure—Maximum water back pressure refers to the pressure resulting from the height of the water above the plug.
    For
    Pipe
    Max. Back
    Pressure
    Size
    ID
    Air,
    psi
    Water, ft.
    of head
    Overall
    Ht.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Seal
    Material
    Each
    Style B
     
    Stainless Steel Plate
    7/8
    		0.82" to 0.92"10241 11/16"-40 to 250Neoprene
    		0000000000000
     

    Wing-Nut Expansion Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Expansion Plugs. Wing-Nut Expansion Plugs, Style A.

    Style A

    Twist the wing nut on these plugs to expand the seal and close off pipe openings.
    Style A—Style A aren’t recommended for pressure testing, so they’re often used as a dust cover.
    Stainless Steel Plate—Plugs with a stainless steel plate have excellent corrosion resistance.
    Maximum Air Back Pressure—Maximum air back pressure is the amount of pressure a plug can withstand without moving.
    Maximum Water Back Pressure—Maximum water back pressure refers to the pressure resulting from the height of the water above the plug.
    For
    Pipe
    Max. Back
    Pressure
    Size
    ID
    Air,
    psi
    Water, ft.
    of head
    Overall
    Ht.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Seal
    Material
    Each
    Style A
     
    Stainless Steel Plate
    7/8
    		0.82" to 0.92"10241 11/16"0 to 175Neoprene
    		0000000000000
     
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