877.963.4966 | dixonvalve.com CASE STUDY: • The 2-piece nut costs 70% more than a 1-piece standard nut. • The 2-piece nut takes 1/4 of the time to install versus 1-piece nut. • Labor costs $90 to replace 1-piece nut, based on 1 hour at $90/hour • Use cutting torch to remove male hammer union connection, replace nut, and weld hammer union connection to assembly • Labor costs $23 to install 2-piece nut, based on 1/4 hour at $90 hour • Use cutting torch to remove 1-piece nut, attach the 2-piece nut and weld seams for security Facts • Based on the math, the total cost savings by installing a Dixon 2-piece repair rather than installing a 1-piece nut is $27. • That’s a 23% savings, not including the labor productivity gained to perform other critical tasks. •

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