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PermaLock saves time and money vs. heat fusion In today's competitive environment, utilities and their subcontractors are looking for the most efficient method of installing gas services... What these installers are finding is that PermaLock mechanical tapping tees offer significant total installed cost savings compared to alternative connection methods. PermaLock tees take only one person as little as five minutes to install... without any expensive equipment or extensive training. The bottom line... installing the PermaLock tee is simple, fast and easy. To help illustrate these cost savings, we conducted a field trial using and independent contractor. Ther results are clear and significant. PermaLock saves you time and money.   Permasert® outlets simplify installation Completmenting our PermaLock tapping tee is the Permasert coupling. Although PermaLock tees are available with fusion outlets, the vast majority are supplied with Permasert outlets. The reason is simple. The same time and money savings you realize installing PermaLock onto a main can be achieved installing PE tubing into a Permasert outlet on the tee. Permasert mechanical couplings are the fast, easy, safe and cost effective way to connect PE piping. When the Permasert coupling is combined with a PermaLock tapping tee, you've got the fasted and least expensive method of installing a service line.       PermaLock mechanical tapping tees vs. heat fusion   PermaLock   Heat Fusion*   Installing a PermaLock mechanical tapping tee onto a gas main requires only one person and no special equipment... only a 5/16" hex bit. Typical utility costs associated with this installation are as follows:   Below are the installation costs to connect a saddle fusion tee onto a gas main using conventional heat fusion methods.     Labor   Labor   1 person, 20 minutes @ 15.00* per hour...... $5.00   1 person, 60 minutes @ 15.00* per hour.... $15.00   (Time estimate includes preparation, testing, etc.)         Associated   Associated   Inspection, crew training and overhead for 20 minutes of labor @ 2.5 x hourly labor cost...... ....................................................... $12.50   Repair, maintenance equipment, inspection, crew training and overhead for 60 minutes of labor @ 2.5 x hourly labor cost...... ....................................................... $37.50   Materials   Materials   PermaLock mechanical tapping tee with Permasert coupling outlet............................ $22.25   Saddle fusion tapping tee............................ $8.50     Total:   Materials and Labor $39.75   Total:   Materials and Labor $61.00     *Average national cost