Find the right sidewall heater adapter with our online tool

For years, McElroy’s sidewall fusion tools have helped operators effectively fuse branches off main pipes.

A construction worker wearing a white hard hat and yellow safety vest is kneeling in a trench, using specialized equipment to work on a large blue underground pipe surrounded by dirt.

A key part of the success is the heater adapter used during sidewall fusion.

To create a good fusion, the heater adapter must fit the main and branch perfectly.

McElroy offers several different heater adapters, and coupled with the wide variability of main and branch sizes, it’s essential to choose the correct heater adapter for the job.

To help choose the right adapter, McElroy offers a free online tool that allows users to locate the tool they need.

A user interface for selecting pipe adapter options, showing dropdowns for face type, heater size, and main pipe size, with six diagram choices for base type and a green Search Available Adapters button at the bottom.

To use this tool, input the Face Type, Heater Size, and Main Pipe Size. Next, select Base Type, then click “Search Available Adapters.”

After inputting that information, click “Search Available Adapters.”

Screenshot showing a green convex heater adapter for 1-1/4 IPS pipes, with a fusion width diameter of 3.00 (76.2mm). The part number is S201665300, and the price is $149.00.

You can also find this tool on the Sidewinder page, by scrolling to “Parts & Accessories.”

A webpage section for parts and accessories shows sidewall heater adapters, 2 Multi-Mic heaters, and an adapter kit, each with images, descriptions, part numbers, and a green Find a sidewall heater adapter button.