What are Industrial pipe caps and plugs

in this video we will show you the difference between a cap and a plug. Now to prevent the flow of air or gas you can use a trap like what you would find in plumbing. For example the pipes underneath your sink for the garbage disposal.
These kinds of traps would be made by using a 90 degree and a 180 return bend
However the most common way to stop a flow in industrial pvf is with a cap or plug.
Commonly A cap is a female fitting meaning the pipe will go into it wether this be through threaded or socket weld. This will be a female fitting in plumbing or forged steel applications. However in a weld situation of industrial pipe it will be welded at the end. It will not be fitted at all.
Plugs will be used to close pipe with female openings. The most common are a hex head plug and a square head plug.
Caps and plugs are specified by the size of the pipe opening that needs to be closed.
So to review , a trap is used to close of gas or sewage while allowing it to go in the opposite direction.
However plugs and caps are used to close out the end of a pipe completely. Caps are used for male ends with there female threads, and plugs are used on female pipe endings with their male threaded ends.

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