What is a Pipe Inspection Port?

A pipe inspection port or riser is a small, almost 4 inches long vertical pipe that is attached with a pipe that disposes of your sewerage. It is very good to use to inspect the wastewater level and determine if everything is working well or not. So now you can do visual monitoring of your pipe through a pipe inspection port very easily. It is also an easy way to measure the thickness of the pipe with a UT meter. Not only is it good for inspecting your wastewater level, but it has also proven to be very useful when it comes to cleaning out the pipe. Some ports have a pull tab opening, so if your pipe has some blockage issues, then you don’t have to dig up the soil to find the blockage. You can easily clean out your pipe through your pipe inspection port, and your blockage is removed with excavating anything.

Qualities of a Pipe Inspection Port:

A pipe inspection port is so effective and convenient because it has the following qualities:

·         It is very easy to install.

·         It is very durable.

·         It is the only non-destructive way to inspect the pipe.

·         It has different types for resistance against high and low temperatures. 

·         Some have easy pull opening, which makes it very handy.

Types of Pipe Inspection Ports:

There are various types of pipe inspection ports that can be used according to your need.

·         Sights, as the name indicates, are such inspection ports that do not have a pull tab opening. They have a glass so that one can inspect wastewater level through it. They are only suitable for visual monitoring of the pipe. Sights also come in various types, usually, a pipe inspection port manufacturer has all the different types of sights available in stock.  

·         Standard port is a very standard port with a pull tab opening and is designed to perform its function without any failure. They are only good to use for standard temperature. It also has a pull tab opening.

·         Silver port can work perfectly with temperatures below 500°F because it has aluminum that has heat reflective properties. It also has a pull tab opening. 

·         Cold service port is a port that is good to use for very low temperatures, or you can say cold. It also has a pull tab opening.  

·         Hot service port is a port that is good to use for temperatures that are very high or, you can say hot. It also has a pull tab opening.

·         Thin insulation port is a port with thin but effective insulation so that the thickness produced after its installation is less than one inch.

·         Fugitive emission port is a port that is used to monitor emissions. It is good for insulated flange-type pipes.