When working in confined spaces, ensuring safety and efficiency is paramount, especially during maintenance and testing operations involving pipelines. Conical pipe plugs have emerged as a highly effective solution for sealing pipes in these challenging environments.
What is Conical Pipe Plug?
A Conical Pipe Plug is a device used for gravity lines testing. Also known as a sealing cushion, it is designed to block or test sewer and drain pipelines. Thanks to its foldable shape and lightweight design, it is the best solution for confined space applications.
When to Choose Conical Pipe Plugs Over Cylindrical Pipe Plugs
Conical Pipe Plugs are specifically designed to provide a secure seal in pipes, especially within confined spaces where accessibility and ease of installation are critical. One of the standout features of these plugs is their foldability which allows them to pass through small pipeline accesses or manholes even when the pipe diameter is large.
Additionally, PlugCo’s Conical Pipe Plugs include special sealing features, eliminating the need for any additional support or bracing to counter back pressure.
Another significant advantage is their lightweight design, which simplifies installation, reduces installation time, and minimizes labor costs.
Conical Pipe Plugs can fit in any pipe shape thank to their high flexibility. So, Whether the pipe is rectangular, egg-shaped, or irregularly shaped, a Conical Plug is often the ideal solution.
However, although the advantages of Conical Pipe Plugs over Cylindrical ones are substantial, it is important to consider the higher cost of conical plugs. If the specific conditions mentioned above are not present, cylindrical pipe plugs can be a more cost-effective solution for your application.
PlugCo Conical Pipe Plugs
PlugCo offers a wide range of Conical Pipe Plugs for Pipe Diameters starting from 90mm up to 600mm.
PlugCo’s Conical Plugs are multi-size which means that a single Conical Plug can be used for many pipe diameters.
PlugCo Conical Plugs required 1 bar inflation pressure and can hold up to 0,5 bar back pressure for all the models except CP18003200 and CP22003600 which require 0.7 bar inflation pressure and can hold up to 0,3 bar back pressure.
Furthermore, PlugCo offers a Bypass Connection feature for its Conical Plugs, enabling them to act as flow-through plugs, allowing liquid flow through the Conical Test Plug via its bypass system.