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A method of inserting a sensor into a pipeline including the steps of securing a fitting onto the pipeline, tapping an opening in the pipeline through the fitting, installing a housing on the fitting, the housing having a nipple extending at an angle to the pipeline, attaching a sensor insertion ass

A method of inserting a sensor into a pipeline including the steps of securing a fitting onto the pipeline, tapping an opening in the pipeline through the fitting, installing a housing on the fitting, the housing having a nipple extending at an angle to the pipeline, attaching a sensor insertion assembly to the nipple, the insertion assembly having a launch tube movable axially between the insertion assembly and the pipeline, extending the launch tube from the insertion assembly and through the pipeline opening into the pipeline, the launch tube intersecting the pipeline at an acute angle and providing communication between the sensor insertion assembly and the interior of the pipeline, and passing a sensor from the insertion assembly and through the launch tube into the pipeline.

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A process to insert a sensor into a pipeline having an axis, which process comprises: securing a fitting onto said pipeline; tapping an opening in said pipeline through said fitting perpendicular to said pipeline to provide a pipeline opening; installing a housing on said fitting, said housing havin

A process to insert a sensor into a pipeline having an axis, which process comprises: securing a fitting onto said pipeline; tapping an opening in said pipeline through said fitting perpendicular to said pipeline to provide a pipeline opening; installing a housing on said fitting, said housing having at least one nipple extending at an angle to said pipeline axis; attaching a sensor insertion assembly to a said nipple, said insertion assembly having a launch tube movable axially between said insertion assembly and said pipeline; extending said launch tube from said insertion assembly and through said pipeline opening into said pipeline, the launch tube intersecting said pipeline axis at an acute angle and providing communication between said sensor insertion assembly and the interior of said pipeline; and passing a sensor from said insertion assembly and through launch tube into said pipeline.