DO THIS WHEN -Sprinkler System Drilling Hole in a Pipe

Using a pilot clamp to drill a 1.5 in schedule 10 sprinkler pipe to add a 1 in mechanical tee for a pendant sprinkler head.

[@exj7196]

Now just gotta undo it again to get that hangar out from under it 🤣

[@benrice8257]

Lmao

[@SprinklerFitting]

😂

[@chrisclark5620]

Jack the hanger up next time and you’ll get less water

[@JoyCool1]

Nice job and a great video!

[@SprinklerFitting]

Thanks I have watched a few of yours as well .

[@snapdrill1201]

Nice work! Would love to hear your thoughts on our tool - the Snapdrill.

[@annonnimis4000]

I wish i had that pilot bit. Ive had to drill about 100 of these using a dummy strap.

[@SprinklerFitting]

I know what you mean ! Getting hot bits of metal on your skin isnt fun .You can drill out the threads on small strap t saddles with 1.25 in hole saw . But only good for small size pipe for 1 in outlet.

[@seanbrown1495]

We're do you get that from that clamp that goes on pipe?

[@SprinklerFitting]

Its called a Pilot Clamp . Sprinkler wholesale might sell them . You can also google the name . National Fire Pilot Clamp . Comes in a yellow box .

[@seanbrown1495]

@@SprinklerFitting thank you so much

[@eozed]

Bad teaching,always file any hole.

[@SprinklerFitting]

If you want to file and get wet then file away . If you don't damage the surface area where the rubber sits then I rarely use the file. This is service work and most times the water doesn't stop . If I notice lines or gouges then I use a floppy disc with a portable grinder . The benefits of using the pilot clamp is it leaves a clean surface . The saddle sits inside past the sharp edge of the pipe anyway. File to much and it removes the protective coating on the pipe that could cause problems years later. When I first started I was file crazy but got tired of losing or buying files.

[@randym9183]

@@SprinklerFitting i only file if its painted

[@bernieannmamburam3946]

the hanger are very close to your sprinkler..

[@SprinklerFitting]

It is a pendant sprinkler in ceiling below. If it was an upright exposed sprinkler then nfpa 13 says minimum 3 inches away.

[@fitter5423]

What city do you work for Johnson Controls in? Some of the gear your using is a dead giveaway cause it’s the same as everything I have lol. Gloves, bump camp, high vis vest, and goggles.

[@SprinklerFitting]

Vancouver BC , UA Local 170

[@fitter5423]

Nice. Glad to see your union. We’re union here in Pittsburgh to.

[@frankies1717]

I have the same gear in NY 😅

[@fitter5423]

You union in NY?

[@zakirsihab4043]

What about the pump pressure? Water are going down is it balance or pressuris?

[@SprinklerFitting]

The water is not under pressure as i closed the valve and drained the water . The water you see is trapped water .

[@jmanyoo3305]

I guess there is no need to get the burs filed off……

[@SprinklerFitting]

Not really ,hole saw cuts clean hole , if the area where the rubber sits has scratches or burrs then i would file ,

[@BarukHabaBShemYahuah]

Can i ask why u still use a pilot bit when using a pilot clamp? I never do, it seems to me that its a waste of time and a waste of pilot bits

[@SprinklerFitting]

Because 50 % of the time the coupon shoots down the pipe and becomes a pain to get out even with a magnet stuffed inside the pipe .If the pipe is being fabbed on the ground ok i will use pilot clamp without the pilot bit . When im drilling into an existing pipe in the air then i use the arbour with pilot bit .

[@joseluiseirasgonzalez8122]

Amigo como se llama la herramienta que usas para centrar el agujero del taladro?

[@SprinklerFitting]

Amigo, se llama pinza piloto (Pilot Clamp)

[@SprinklerFitting]

www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MU498O3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_B2C0JB6CHCJEK41T81PP

[@joseluiseirasgonzalez8122]

@@SprinklerFitting Thanks friend, but I think it is not sold in Spain. If I get it, it is a good help.

[@SprinklerFitting]

Google pilot clamp and see what you can find . They are expensive .$750 cdn

[@randym9183]

@@joseluiseirasgonzalez8122 you don’t need to drill a pilot hole first you don’t even need a pilot bit. They break all the time.