Pipe Welding in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Chris Monroe is API 1104 certified for pipe welding, the standard pipeline welds are tested to. He brings the welder to your pipe anywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth, day or night.
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- API 1104pipe welding certification
- AWS D1.1structural steel certification
- 24/7calls answered
- 1 houroften on site within
- $100 to $250per hour
- 15+ yearsChris welding
Why a pipe weld fails a bend test or an X-ray
A pipe joint stands or falls on its root pass, the first bead that closes the gap between two beveled pipe ends. Everything welded over it rests on that root.
A root run too hot, or a fit-up that doesn't match the welding procedure, fails the bend test or the X-ray. Both faults sit inside the joint, under the cap.
Three common causes of a failed pipe weld
Lincoln Electric's guide Welding Pressure Pipelines and Piping Systems calls for its Fleetweld 5P and 5P+ rods on the stringer and hot pass when root hardness is a concern.
- A root bead run too hot, which leaves a hard, brittle root.
- A bevel, land, or root gap that's off from the procedure.
- Arc blow on magnetized pipe, where the arc wanders off the joint.
Each one shows up when a weld is cut for a bend test or X-rayed. Wildseed's pipe welds can be X-rayed, so you don't have to take the root on faith.
Quick answers about pipe welding
For anything else about your pipe, call Chris at (469) 679-4268.
What kind of welding do pipe welders do?
Mostly stick welding.Pipeline welds are mostly stick welding (SMAW). An E6010 root and hot pass run downhill, then E7018 or 8010-class rod fills and caps the joint.
What's it called when you weld two pipes together?
Root, hot pass, fill, and cap.Each layer has a name. The root, or stringer bead, closes the open gap. The hot pass goes over it, the fill builds up the groove, and the cap finishes the face.
Does a structural welding cert cover pipe?
No.AWS D1.1 covers structural steel and API 1104 covers pipelines, and neither qualifies a welder for the other.
What does 6G mean in pipe welding?
Pipe fixed at a 45° angle.6G is the test where the pipe is fixed at 45° and the welder works all the way around it. Passing it qualifies a welder in every position.
Chris Monroe is certified for pipe and structural steel
API 1104 is the American Petroleum Institute's standard for welding pipelines that carry crude oil, fuel gas, petroleum products, CO2, and nitrogen. A welder's qualification covers only the process, position, and pipe thickness tested.
Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding is API 1104 certified for pipe welding and AWS D1.1 certified for structural steel. The certificate that matches your job is the one worth asking about.
Chris has welded for 15+ years and started Wildseed in 2018. The business is insured and stands behind the work it does.
- Pipe
- API 1104
- Pressure piping
- ASME Section IX
- Structural steel
- AWS D1.1
- Welders
- AWS certified
He is very talented and has a good work ethic. He is right on with his cuts and he is an expert in his field.
What an API 1104 welding procedure sets before the first bead
A pipeline weld follows a written procedure. These are the numbers and choices it fixes, with the figures typical on pipeline work.
Bevel
Pipeline ends are usually beveled 30° per side, which makes a 60° groove when the two ends meet.
Land
The land is the flat edge left at the bottom of the bevel, about 1/16 in on pipeline.
Root gap
The root gap is the space between the pipe ends, 1/16 to 1/8 in, that the root bead fills.
Rod for each pass
E6010 runs the root and hot pass. E7018 or 8010-class rod, such as Lincoln Shield-Arc 70+, goes in the fill and cap.
Uphill or downhill
Travel direction is an essential variable. A procedure qualified downhill doesn't cover welding the same joint uphill.
Tests and X-ray
A procedure is qualified with tensile, nick-break, root bend, and face bend tests. Field welds are accepted by X-ray or automated ultrasonic testing.
How a pipe welding call with Wildseed works
Photos come first, then Chris comes to the pipe.
Text photos of the pipe
Send the joint, the pipe size, and what it carries to (469) 679-4268.
Get the plan from Chris
Chris looks at the photos and talks through the best way to fix it.
Chris welds it where it sits
He drives the welder to your site, any hour, and is often there within an hour of your call.
X-ray it if your job needs proof
If your job needs proof, the welds can be X-rayed.
What customers say about Chris on site
Wildseed holds 4.8 stars on its Farmers Branch Google listing and 5.0 on its Arlington listing.
We had a machine go down last minute. We needed to finish a job. Chris came out and saved the day. Zero complaints on out end. Quality work and great attitude. He is our go to welder without a doubt.
Chris came out within hours of calling to help us repair some busted up sheet metal on one of our CNC machines. He was super easy to work with and did a great job putting us back together again!
Working a a car with my son and ran into an issue that needed welding skills. Called Wildseed, sent Chris some pictures and he was out that afternoon. We talked about the best approach to fix the issue and he went right at it. The work was fantastic, nicest guy you'd ever meet. Knowledgeable, focuses on quality and safety. Highly recommend Wildseed.
Great work ethics, excellent job. He did work for us at new plant in Carrollton,
Pipe welding with Wildseed: common questions
Can the pipe welds be X-rayed?
Yes.Yes. Pipe welds from Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding can be X-rayed, the radiographic test API 1104 uses to accept a weld. Tell Chris when you text the photos if your job needs it.
What pipe work do you take on?
Industrial, heating, and plumbing pipe.Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding welds pipe for industrial, heating, and plumbing applications. Text a photo of the pipe and joint to (469) 679-4268 and Chris will tell you if the job fits.
Do you come to the pipe, or does it come to you?
Chris comes to the pipe.Chris comes to the pipe. Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding is fully mobile and welds on site anywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Can you weld a pipe at night or on a weekend?
Yes, 24/7.Yes. Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding answers 24/7, so a line that breaks at night or on a weekend gets a certified welder then.
$100 to $250 per hour
What pipe welding costs
Wildseed Specialty Mobile Welding charges $100 to $250 an hour for pipe welding. Text photos of the joint first, and Chris can tell you what the job needs before he heads out.
- 24/7 calls answered
- API 1104 certified
- Insured, work guaranteed