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SECTION 4:
Hardware Installation
for Mass ProBar Flanged
Mass ProBar Models MBF+15S/16S, 25S/26S,
25H/26H, 25M/26M, 35S/36S, 45S/46S, 45H/46H, 45M/46M . . . . . 4-1
Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Mass ProBar Flanged Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Step 1: Determine the Proper Orientation of the Mass ProBar . . . . .4-2
Liquid Service in a Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Gas Service in a Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Steam Service in a Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Liquid or Gas Service in a Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Steam Service in a Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Shipping Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Step 2: Drill the Hole in the Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Drill a Hole for Opposite-Side Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Step 3: Weld the Weld-Neck Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Step 4: Assemble the Mass ProBar and Mounting Hardware . . . . . .4-5
Step 5: Check the Fit-Up of the Mass ProBar to the Pipe . . . . . . . . .4-6
Check the Fit-Up of the Mass ProBar
with Opposite-Side Support to the Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Step 6: Tack Weld the Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Tack Weld the Opposite-Side Support Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Step 7: Finish Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Step 8: Assemble the Mass ProBar and Mounting Flange . . . . . . . . .4-9
Opposite-Side Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
SECTION 5:
Hardware Installation
for Mass ProBar
Flanged Flo-Tap
Mass ProBar Models MHF+15S, 25S, 25H, 25M, 35S, 45S, 45H, 45M . 5-1
Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Mass ProBar Flo-Tap Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Step 1: Determine the Proper Orientation of the Mass ProBar . . . . .5-2
Liquid or Steam Service in a Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Gas Service in a Horizontal Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Liquid or Gas Service in a Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Steam Service in a Vertical Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Step 2: Obtain the Required Welding Equipment and Hardware . . .5-5
Step 3: Prepare the Weld-Neck Flange Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Step 4: Weld the Weld-Neck Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Step 5: Attach the Unit Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Step 6: Attach the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Step 7: Attach the Pressure Drilling Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Step 8: Drill the Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Step 9: Remove the Drilling Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Step 10: Install the Flo-Tap Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Step 11: Open the Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Step 12: Tighten the Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Step 13: Insert the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Standard Drive (IHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Gear Drive (IHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Step 14: Check for Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Step 15: Retract the Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Standard Drive (IHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Gear Drive (IHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Step 16: Close the Isolation Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Step 17: Remove the Flo-Tap Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11