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Piping and component labeling

Tinman
Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
edited November 2015 in THE MAIN WALL
Most of the commercial work we're picking up is requiring us to label just about everything. This is a picture of my first stab at it. I've looked at labeling devices specific to this purpose and the cost is like a grand. That's seems crazy to me. I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Steve Minnich

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  • Rich_49
    Rich_49 Member Posts: 2,768
    I guess one just has to charge accordingly Stephen . I'll bet there is a spec of what type of material and chain the tags must be identified with also .
    Always something more every time we turn around .
    You didn't get what you didn't pay for and it will never be what you thought it would .
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    Tinman
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,747
    Looks nice. A lot of the jobs I've been on have specced brass tags with numbers on 'em, but those look more useful. Maybe mark them with normal position too?
    Tinman
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,095
    Very nice indeed. If they require metal, I've used the kind of soft copper tag sold for gardeners to label stuff with, and written on it with a stylus. Since my handwriting is atrocious, it's not that useful, but you'd probably do better!

    But I really like the look of your tag -- very professional and reassuring!
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
    Thank you, Jamie. Starting to feel like I made the right choice.
    Steve Minnich
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,491
    If it has to be a metal tag something like this might work -

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Semi-Auto-Deboss-Metal-Label-Embosser-Dog-Tag-Stamping-Printer-Marking-Machine-/221675910287

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
    Nice!
    Steve Minnich
  • john p_2
    john p_2 Member Posts: 367
    Stephen,
    I just started to label my new system with plastic engraved placards from a company I found online but also happen to be here in NJ - www.pipemarker.com.

    I think they look very good and the cost was extremely doable.

  • Tinman
    Tinman Member Posts: 2,808
    Very nice. How are you attaching the sign in front of the copper pipe? And I can't see how the metal strip below the zone valves is attached? Very clean wire management!
    Steve Minnich
  • jonny88
    jonny88 Member Posts: 1,139
    Funny I just saw this pic and was going to recommend that you saw it Stephen.Guess I better throw away my sharpie you guys are upping the ante
    TinmanRobG
  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,661
    Seton has the most comprehensive pipe label and markers available for tagging the pipes and valves:
    http://www.seton.com/pipe-markers-valve-tags/pipe-markers.html?keycode=WS0121&campname=Pipe Markers||PC-08-PVM||NB||PPC||Pipe%20Markers||Pipe%20Labels||Tier%201&gclid=CPmfuduIhskCFQdsfgodJ1MCpQ
    STEVEusaPATinman
  • john p_2
    john p_2 Member Posts: 367
    I used electrical conduit clamps that I think electricians commonly call cowboys. Attached pcs.of 1/8" thick aluminum where I drilled a hole, countersunk it and attached w/a 1/4" screw with a nut. I will try and post a pic of them w/o the placard mounted to it.
    Tinman
  • john p_2
    john p_2 Member Posts: 367
    Here you go...

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