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31 Products

Expansion Plugs with Bypass


Style A	Style B	Style C

Style D	Style E	Style H

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 A—For Style A, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have an NPS threaded bypass for routing moderately pressurized fluids.

Style B—For Style B, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have an NPS threaded bypass for routing moderately pressurized fluids.

Style C—For Style C, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have an NPT threaded bypass for making leak-tight connections.

Style D—For Style D, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have an NPT threaded bypass for making leak-tight connections.

Style E—For Style E, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have a barbed bypass for quick connections to tubing.

Style H—For Style H, twist the wing nut to expand the seal. They have a bypass with BSPP threads, also known as G threads, for making leak-tight connections.

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	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	For Tube ID	Connection		Each
Style A







				Aluminum Stem

				4	3.85" to 4.25"	35	81	8 1/4"	-20 to 170	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPS	Male	—	—	0000000	000000


				Style B







								Steel Stem

								6	5.80" to 6.50"	20	46	12"	35 to 210	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPS	Male	—	—	0000000	000000


								Style C







												Iron Stem

												1/2	0.47" to 0.50"	Not Rated	46	4 1/4"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/16	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000


												2	1.75" to 2.00"	Not Rated	34	10 3/8"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												3	2.75" to 3.00"	Not Rated	34	10 1/2"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												4	3.63" to 4.00"	Not Rated	23	10 1/8"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												5	4.50" to 5.00"	Not Rated	23	12 5/8"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												6	5.50" to 6.00"	Not Rated	23	12 1/2"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												8	7.50" to 8.00"	Not Rated	4	14 3/4"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
												10	9.50" to 10.00"	Not Rated	4	14 7/8"	30 to 150	Natural Rubber	Metal	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	000000


												Style D







																Plastic Stem

																1 1/2	1.42" to 1.93"	50	115	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000


																2	1.93" to 2.36"	40	92	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
																2 1/2	2.40" to 2.76"	30	69	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
																3	2.87" to 3.31"	15	34	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
																4	3.54" to 4.25"	15	34	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
5																4.72" to 5.37"	12	27	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000
6	5.50" to 6.29"															10	23	4 1/2"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/2	NPT	Male	—	—	0000000	00000


Style E







																Stainless Steel Stem

				1/2												0.48" to 0.53"	10	24	3 1/2"	-40 to 250	Neoprene	—	—	—	—	1/4"	Barbed	0000000	000000


				Style H







																Plastic Stem

																1/2	0.49" to 0.60"	100	231	2 15/16"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	Plastic	1/8	BSPP	Male	—	—	0000000	00000

Wing-Nut Expansion Plugs


Style A	Style C

Style E	Style F

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.

Style C—Style C are the easiest to grip. The handle has more surface area than that of our other styles.

Style E—Style E have an eyebolt, so you can tether or hang them for convenient storage.

Style F—Style F have flanges of the same size, so you can install them as deep as needed. Rated for higher pressures than our other styles, they’re ideal for leak testing.

Plastic Plate—Plugs with a plastic plate weigh less than plugs with a metal plate.

Zinc-Plated Steel Plate—Plugs with a zinc-plated steel plate have fair corrosion resistance.

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				Material
	Size	ID	Air, psi	Water, ft. of head	Overall Ht.	Temp. Range, ° F	Seal	Eyebolt		Each
Style A







				Stainless Steel Plate

				1/2	0.48" to 0.55"	10	24	1 11/16"	0 to 175	Neoprene	—	0000000	000000


				Style C







								White Plastic Plate

								1/2	0.49" to 0.60"	100	230	2 3/8"	-40 to 180	Natural Rubber	—	0000000	00000


								Style E







												Zinc-Plated Steel Plate

												1/2	0.51" to 0.60"	35	80	4"	-20 to 225	Neoprene	Zinc-Plated Steel	0000000	00000


												Style F







																Zinc-Plated Steel Plate

																1/2	0.50" to 0.56"	180	415	1 7/8"	-20 to 125	Natural Rubber	—	00000000	0000

Hex-Nut Expansion Plugs

Style A

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 A







				Stainless Steel Plate

				1/2	0.47" to 0.55"	10	24	1 1/4"	-40 to 250	Neoprene	0000000	000000

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

			1/2	0.47" to 0.55"	10	24	1 3/8"	-40 to 250	Neoprene	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Long-Reach Hex-Nut Expansion Plugs with Bypass

Plug your pipe from the inside. Insert these expansion plugs deep into your pipe, and then tighten the nut on the stem. Use the bypass tube to add air, water, and fluid or relieve back pressure.

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					Bypass
Size	ID	Air, psi	Water, ft. of head	Overall Ht.	Temp. Range, ° F	Seal Material	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender		Each







			Zinc-Plated Steel Stem

			1/2	0.62" to 0.64"	250	576	4 3/8"	-20 to 225	Neoprene	1/8	NPT	Male	0000000	0000000

Long-Reach Wing-Nut Expansion Plugs

Stainless

Steel Plate

with Brass

Stem

Insert these plugs deep within your pipe to temporarily block off a line. Twist their wing nut to expand the seal.

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







			Stainless Steel Plate with Brass Stem

			1/2	0.50" to 0.60"	17	40	11"	0 to 125	Neoprene	0000000	000000

T-Handle Expansion Plugs

Twist the easy-grip T-handle 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					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

			1/2	0.48" to 0.55"	10	24	1 7/8"	-40 to 250	Neoprene	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Air-Inflatable Plugs with Bypass

Conform to wide and out-of-round pipes with these inflatable plugs. Also known as pneumatic plugs, they're designed for temporary seals since they can lose pressure over time. Use the bypass tube on these plugs to add air, water, and other fluid to your pipeline or to relieve pressure while testing.

Inflate with a hand pump (sold separately); an air compressor may overinflate the plug and cause damage. Tether the plugs using either the eyebolt or chain/ring so they don't get lost or stuck in your pipes during installation. Pull on the tether for quick and easy removal once testing is complete.

With Zinc-Plated Steel Chain/Ring

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		Deflated			Max. Back Pressure			Bypass
Size	ID	Dia.	Ht.	Chain Lg., ft.	Air, psi	Water, ft. of head	Req. Inflation Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Temp. Range, ° F	Seal Material		Each
3	2.62" to 3.25"	2 1/2"	8"	1	22	50	40	1/2	NPT	Female	-20 to 125	Natural Rubber	0000000	0000000