24x8 Wet Tap Keeps a Growing System Moving in Minnetonka

We were back on a familiar site in Minnetonka for a 24"x8" wet tap - picking up right where we left off from the year prior. That kind of repeat work doesn't happen by accident. It happens because the first job was done right.

A wet tap like this lets a system expand without ever shutting down flow. No service interruption. No pressure loss. The existing main stays live the entire time, and the new branch gets added cleanly and correctly. For utilities and municipalities that need to keep things moving, that's a big deal.

What you're looking at here is a tapping sleeve and valve assembly fully bolted down to a large diameter main - hardware staged and ready to go under pressure. The NSF-certified valve on top is a detail worth noting. That certification matters on potable water systems, and we don't cut corners on it.

Coming back to the same site a year later to expand the system is exactly the kind of long-term relationship we build with our clients. They know what they're getting. Experienced crew, the right equipment, and work that holds up over time.

Hot taps and wet taps on large diameter mains require precision. The tolerances are tight, the stakes are high, and there's no room for error when the line is live. That's why experience on this type of work isn't a nice-to-have - it's the whole ballgame.