Round Branch Clocking: Mark the Tap Direction Before Cutting the Main

I measured the branch station from the control line and marked the clocking toward the room. Can you verify this angle before I cut the main?

Measuring, Field Verification & Layout Marks 2nd Year YELLOW

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Do not cut the opening from a rough eyeball or from a rotated seam without confirming the intended branch direction.

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current shop drawing or spool
piece mark and connector ends
photo of fitting and install space
verified dimensions and viewing direction
what has already been checked

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round branch clocking: mark the tap direction before cutting the main fitting orientation & field verification round branch clocking tap angle wrong direction spin in pointing wrong spiral branch rotation clock the branch from a stable building reference and the actual downstream route before cutting. a branch can be the right size and location but point into structure or another trade. i measured the branch station from the control line and marked the clocking toward the room. can you verify this angle before i cut the main?

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