Shipping: Standard orders typically ship in 5–10 business days. This sleeve qualifies for the Smith-Blair Quick Ship program — orders placed by 11:00 a.m. CST ship the next business day (limit 2 sleeves per order). Select Next Day Air at checkout for the fastest possible delivery. Larger sleeves exceed parcel carrier limits and ship via expedited freight — call 281.664.8000 before ordering for a same-day freight quote.
Product Features:
- For 4 pipe and larger reducing and size-on-size flanged outlets. Available with -6threaded outlets.
- Easy to install
- Has range to reduce inventory
- Meets AWWA C223 Standards
- Epoxy Finish meets AWWA C213 Standards
- Virtually 360 support of the pipe
- Roll-resistant gasket will not bind
- Gasket seal increases with line pressure
- No special tools required to install the sleeve
- Flanged outlets are recessed to accept tapping valves
- Flexi-Coat Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Finish is standard for superior corrosion resistance
- test outlet to allow hydrostatic pressure test before tapping the pipe (not available in standard 4 x 4)
Materials:
- Carbon Steel ASTM A283 Grade C. Type 304 Stainless Steel Optional
- FLANGES AWWA C207 Class D ANSI 150# drilling. Recessed for tapping valve per MSS-SP 60. Optional Other types of flanges threaded outlets MJ outlets
- GASKET Nitrile (Buna N) NSF-61 listed. Concave wedge gasket compounded to resist water oil acids alkalies most (aliphatic) hydrocarbon fluids and other chemicals
- Temperature Range up to +180F
- BOLTS & NUTS High strength low alloy Steel with heavy semi-finished hexagon nuts to ASTM A-307 (ANSI A21.11) standards. Optional Type 304 Stainless Steel bolts and nuts are coated to prevent galling
- FINISH Flexi-Coat Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Finish
- Working Pressure Up to 175 PSI
- Pipe Applications Steel Cast Iron Asbestos Cement PVC
Smith-Blair Quick Ship Program:
When a tap can’t wait — a new service connection, a hydrant relocation, or a planned tie-in with a crew already scheduled — the Quick Ship program gets tapping sleeves moving in 24 hours or less.
- Same day shipment: Styles 663 and 665 (orders by 11:00 a.m. CST)
- Next day shipment: Styles 622, 662 and 664 (orders by 11:00 a.m. CST)
- Pipe sizes 4 in through 24 in (catalog nominal); standard flange outlets 4 in through 12 in
- Limit 2 sleeves per order; same-day and next-day styles cannot be combined on one Quick Ship order
- Ships to your stock or direct to the job site
Download the Quick Ship Tapping Sleeve Flyer (PDF)
Need larger quantities or facing an emergency? Call 281.664.8000 or email sales@watermainsupply.com — we’ll coordinate directly with the factory.
