I responded to a customer inquiry recently that leads us into this month’s sales promotion on breakaway swivels and connectors:

“For your range of gas lines, we have a few breakaway connectors to choose from, with breaking loads from 200lb through 45,000lb.

The 00530 series Min-E-Max connector uses a single pin calibrated for loads up to 675lb. This would be put in series with a swivel.

The 00550 series breakaway swivels are available in three sizes for load ranges up to 2000lb; however, the compact size of these swivels limits the sealing capacity, so – while they do work – they’re not recommended for directional drilling work because mud will infiltrate over time and damage the swivel bearings.

For the larger lines, our standard 00560-010 breakaway connector can be set with different pin combinations in a couple minutes to pull between 750 – 12,500lb. This is the most flexible option, though it needs to be paired with a swivel suited to HDD. (We have still larger breakaway connectors, up to 45,000lb if needed.)

We’ve found that the most flexible solution is a swivel that’s made for HDD, paired with a simple connector with plenty of break-point options. Have a look at the website, locate a distributor or give us a call directly if there’s anything more you need. Thanks!”