Apparatus and method for installing valves

A method for connecting a high pressure liquid valve to inlet and outlet lines comprising:

• connecting a first elbow joint to said inlet pipe, said first elbow joint having a first alignment arm extending outward therefrom and having an outlet;
• connecting a second elbow joint to said outlet pipe, said second elbow joint having a second alignment arm, separate from said first alignment arm, extending outward from said second elbow joint, said second elbow joint having an outlet;
• connecting said first alignment arm to said second alignment arm so as to position said outlet of the first elbow joint with respect to said outlet of said second elbow joint such that the center line of said first outlet and the center line of said second outlet are substantially parallel and spaced apart a predetermined distance to accommodate various installations, said first and second alignment arms etch further including a shoulder portion, wherein wait shoulder portions mate firmly and prevent said alignment arm, from moving relative to each other when said apparatus is subjected to high pressure forces, said forces acting on said alignment arts;
• connecting a first pipe to said outlet of said first elbow and a second pipe to said outlet of said outlet of said second elbow;
• and
• connecting said valve to said first and second pipes.

Apparatus for aligning pipe connections to accommodate installation of a high pressure liquid valve, wherein said apparatus is subjected to various high pressure forces, said apparatus comprising:

• a first pipe connector assembly having
• at least one inlet opening,
• at least one outlet opening, and
• an alignment arm;
• a second pipe connector assembly having
• at least one inlet opening,
• at least one outlet opening, and
• an alignment arm;
• said first alignment arm and said second alignment arm having a connector wherein said first and second arms may be coupled to position said outlet openings, of said first and second pipe connector assemblies in a predetermined alignment and spaced a predetermined distance apart to accommodate various installation needs, said first and second alignment arms each further comprising a shoulder, wherein said shoulders may firmly and prevent said first and second alignment arms from moving relative to each, other under said various high pressure forces, said forces acting on said alignment arms;
• said connector having at least one hole for accommodating a bolt to couple said first alignment arm with respect to said second alignment arm.