All About Pipe Caps

There is no building or industry where pipes are not used; they are used as a plumbing material, they are used for carrying electrical wires, in industries pipes are used to supply oil or water to machinery and for various other uses. Therefore pipes can be called as an inseparable part of a building, be it a residential building or a commercial or industrial house.

When pipe are laid, many times the end pipe is kept open either for subsequent use or for extending the connection at a later date.

However, if the end pipe is left open, naturally dust accumulates and it could even become a breeding place for insects etc. Therefore, the end pipe should be securely closed and for this purpose Pipe Caps are used. By using the pipe caps, the pipe remains waterproof. It keeps the pipe free from moisture, debris or dirt etc. Therefore the importance of pipe caps cannot be under estimated.

Types of pipe caps:

Since the recent past pipe caps are being manufactured using polyethylene material of various densities. It could be medium density polyethylene (MDPE) or low density polyethylene (LDPE). Depending on the need appropriate density polyethylene pipe caps are used. Some industrial houses prefer GI (Galvanized iron) pipe caps or Stainless steel or copper pipe caps. It is needless to mention that stainless steel pipe caps are rust free and last long. The pipe caps are available in various sizes varying from 1/8" to 64". Various forms of Pipe Caps are available in the market.

Some pipe caps have vents to allow air, some have closed ends and yet others have open ends. The pipe caps should be pressure resistant and should be free from puncture or breaking down. This is particularly true when pipe caps are used in public water supply system or in industries where water or oil is pumped at higher speed. The threading should be so strong that the pipe is absolutely leak proof. However, depending on the pressure, some industrial houses design the pipe caps to meet their specific needs.

Now days, pipes are supplied along with pipe caps. Wherever specialized pipe caps are required particularly in industries, the manufacturer may supply such caps separately. The caps are so designed that it is easy to fix the cap and they can be removed even by an unskilled worker. The caps are so designed that they can be used both as a temporary and long term protection of pipes.


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