A.Y. McDonald Stainless Steel Repair Clamps to the Rescue

A.Y. McDonald Stainless Steel Repair Clamps to the Rescue

There are an estimated 1,180,000 miles of water main pipes located in the United States. With so many components to maintain, chances are that, at any given moment, a water main or service line could leak, split, break, or crack. In such situation, a stainless steel repair clamp provides a quick, easy, and long lasting solution.

Stainless steel repair clamps work by creating the appropriate amount of pressure over the area of a water main or service line to stop a leak in its tracks. This part contains a number of components but the secret to its success starts with the three main ones it is typically composed of. Continue reading to learn what these components are:

• 304 stainless steel band for corrosion resistance
  • The band is machine welded then passivated in the weld area to restore full corrosion resistance
    
• 304 stainless steel bolt lugs or epoxy coated ductile iron lug fastening systems.

  Fastening System	Description	Picture
  Lifter Plate	L-shaped plate or bar that is fastened over a flange on the band and tightened down with the stainless steel lug bolts and stainless steel nuts with Teflon coating for anti-galling
  TECK	Patented finger style fastening system for easier and quick installation featuring stainless lug bolts and stainless steel nuts with Teflon coating for anti-galling
  Epoxy Coated Ductile Lug	Ductile cast iron fingers that are tightened down by zinc plated steel bolts and nuts
  Stainless Steel Lug	All stainless steel components

• Nitrile (NBR) tapered grid gasket for positive sealing and quick and easy installation
  • Contains grid pattern for positive seal
  • Tapered end for quick and easy installation
  • 304 stainless steel armor plate bonded to gasket to protect gasket while tightening
  • Electro continuity strip can be added as an option
    

At A.Y. McDonald, there is so much more that goes into the creation of a stainless steel repair clamp than the band, fastening system, and grid gasket. The part is customized even further based off the series number, mid O.D. range, width, and an optional conductivity patch. For detailed information on each of these, take the ‘Stainless Steel Repair Clamps’ AYU course.

Underground pipes are largely responsible for guiding water from its source all the way to a structure or home. When one of these pipes ruptures, it’s important to address the situation as soon as possible – and stainless steel repair clamps can be the answer. For a solution that was created to tackle this exact job, look to A.Y. McDonald’s stainless steel repair clamps to come to the rescue!