Cutting Taps & Branching
Straight taps, shoe taps, spin-ins, conical taps, branch fittings, lined and double-wall conditions, repairs, and relocations.
Cut and install a straight branch tap
Square Duct Installation · Side of main
Open installation →Install directional shoe tap
Square Duct Installation · Side of main
Open installation →Branch upward
Square Duct Installation · Top of main
Open installation →Drop to terminal
Square Duct Installation · Bottom of main
Open installation →Branch from duct end
Square Duct Installation · End cap/main termination
Open installation →Install square-base round collar
Square Duct Installation · Main to round branch
Open installation →Install conical takeoff
Square Duct Installation · Main to round branch
Open installation →Install spin-in collar
Square Duct Installation · Main to round branch
Open installation →Install dampered spin-in
Square Duct Installation · Main to round branch
Open installation →Install smooth-entry branch
Square Duct Installation · Plenum/main
Open installation →Install reduced branch takeoff
Square Duct Installation · Main to rectangular branch
Open installation →Install offset branch fitting
Square Duct Installation · Main to offset branch
Open installation →Cut and install tap in lined duct
Square Duct Installation · Internally lined main
Open installation →Install branch through both walls
Square Duct Installation · Double-wall main
Open installation →Install approved branch tap
Square Duct Installation · Transition body
Open installation →Set tap with proper separation
Square Duct Installation · Main adjacent to elbow
Open installation →Avoid joint interference
Square Duct Installation · Main joint area
Open installation →Install paired branches
Square Duct Installation · Main trunk
Open installation →Lay out repeated takeoffs
Square Duct Installation · Main trunk
Open installation →Install square tee/bullhead
Square Duct Installation · Main split
Open installation →Install directional split
Square Duct Installation · Rectangular main
Open installation →Install volume damper after tap
Square Duct Installation · Rectangular branch
Open installation →Install capped tap
Square Duct Installation · Future connection
Open installation →Correct existing tap
Square Duct Installation · Leaking/loose tap
Open installation →Move tap with approved patch
Square Duct Installation · Field conflict
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