Method For Using Pipe Cap Assembly

A method of using a pipe cap assembly to periodically access a normally-sealed system, the normally-sealed system including at least one pipe, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) attaching a pipe cap to the at least one pipe of the normally-sealed system, the pipe cap including a cylindrical connector portion with an opening extending therethrough, the cylindrical connector portion including exterior threads formed thereupon;
• b) threading a transition cap over the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap when the normally-sealed system does not require access, the transition cap having interior threads formed thereon for threadedly-engaging the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap;
• c) unthreading the transition cap from the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap when access is required to the normally-sealed system;
• d) following step c), coupling a transition fitting to the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap, the transition fitting including a tubular port received within the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap, and having an access port having a passageway extending therethrough;
• e) coupling a device to the access port of the transition fitting to gain access to the normally-sealed system;
• f) removing the transition fitting from the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap when access to the normally-sealed system is no longer required;
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• g) following step f), re-fastening the transition cap over the cylindrical connector portion of the pipe cap to facilitate normal usage of the normally-sealed system.