Hot TappingI founded Australian Hot taps in 1996 to provide Hot Taps in buildings as there were no companies or individuals providing this service on a full time basis.We are now the Australian market leader having developed this niche industry where none was before. With our continued innovation and product development we offer a range of services that are exclusive to Australian Hot Taps.My first and foremost goal has been and still is the safety of my staff our clients and their employees and the people who are in our area of operations. This focus has enabled a smooth transition into mining & related industries both within Australia and in neighbouring countries.If you need to know anything about Hot Tapping or live pipeline intervention please go to our website www.aht.com.au or send me an email or phone me.Live Valve Insertion:I founded Advanced Valve Technologies in late 2009 following a trip USA looking at new technologies primarily related to Hot Tapping. During this trip I met with Kevin Murphy who held the world rights to a new Live Insertion Valve for water mains, the valve is the EZ Valve. I was so excited and impressed following a live demonstration of the EZ Valve that I immediately took up the exclusive Australian and New Zealand rights to the product.The EZ Valve System is a genuine technological revolution that provides either live valve insertion or line stopping.It is a genuine resilient seat gate valve that is installed live and under pressure into operating water mains. Benefits delivered from its use include, reduced costs, less potential for adverse water quality events, no customer impact from supply interuptions, less field and back office intervention together with substantial non revenue water losses.The EZ Valve supports progressive water companies in achieving critical elements of their strategic plans and intent.