Corrosion-free welding connection for reinforced thermoplastic pipes (RTP)

A connection system comprising:

• a coupler disposed internally between a first pipe and a second pipe;
• a set of wedges positioned circumferentially around an outer surface of each of the first pipe and the second pipe;
• a spacer positioned circumferentially around the coupler and disposed between the set of wedges on the first pipe and the set of wedges on the second pipe;
• an external ferrule disposed circumferentially around each set of wedges,
• wherein the spacer comprises a perimetric channel comprising a plurality of connection chambers;
• and
• a venting port connecting one of the plurality of connection chambers to an outside environment and is configured to collect and canalize any leaked fluid existing in an annulus between an inner thermoplastic liner and an external thermoplastic jacket of the first pipe and the second pipe or existing in an area between the first pipe, the spacer, and the second pipe,
• wherein the venting port defines an instrumentation port for sensing leaked fluid through the venting port.