EZ Vent® Bleeder Blind
Our Blinds Make Downstream Work Safer by Venting Off Dangerous Pressure / Fluids - Available to Rent or Own.
USA Industries' EZ Vent® bleeder blind is similar to a paddle blind, with one major difference, typical paddle blinds block flow on both sides of your flange, which can lead to pressure or fluid building up on one side of the flange, but this ventable blind allows you to block flow on one side of the blind while allowing access to relieve or purge the other side. As a result, downstream work is much safer in the event of a leaking valve upstream.
The EZ Vent bleeder blind, also called Vented Blind Flanges, Vented Paddle Blinds, Vent Blinds, Bleeder Blinds and Ported Blinds, is useful when there is not a valve on your piping at a location near where you are working. A ventable blind is the easiest way to verify that there is zero energy in the line, to vent off any pressure that has leaked by upstream valves, or to create an entry point for hydrotesting.
Note: USA Industries places all NPTs 180° from the handle. Typical installation would have the handle pointing up, and the port draining down out the bottom. If you need custom placement of your NPT port from the handle of your bleeder blind you will need to specify it when you order the product.
We can demo the product for you
Request an EZ Vent product demo and one of our product specialists will come out to your site and show you how to increase safety in your plant or facility without increasing the time it takes to finish the job.
PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS:
- Block one side of the flange while venting the other side
- Verify line pressure
- Relieve line pressure
- Easy entry point for hydrotesting
- Testing point for hydrocarbons and other gases
- Multiple ports can be added; venting one or both sides
- Available in Ring Type Joint, and with NPT or SW ports
- Blind can be rated (with additional thickness for vent)
- Available as a spectacle or paddle blind
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, multiple ports can easily be added, and we can add them on both sides upon request! Please specify how many and whether you want them on the upstream or downstream side of the blinds on your quote request.
Sometimes. For every NPT or Socketweld blind, there is a minimum thickness required, which is also determined by whether or not the blind needs to be rated for pressure. We can easily make your blind thicker to meet custom needs.
No, since the smallest tap size is 1/8" NPT or SW (which would require a .410 hole) it would need to be a minimum of 1/2" thick.
No. Our internal standard is to place the port at approximately 180 degrees from the handle with no interference between the connection and the bolts. However, if you need the connection point in a different location on the blind, we can manufacture it to your specs.
When requesting an alternate port placement, we recommend that you specify where in relation to the handle you would like the port(s) to be located (ie. approximately 90 Degrees from handle) and note that the vent must be located between bolt holes.
Yes! We can completely customize blind thicknesses to your needs.
Our EZ Vent blinds are easily identified by the "V" notch that we place in the top of the handle.
We always identify the vented side of the EZ Vent blind for you by marking it "VENT" on the handle. If you would like us to mark it in some other fashion for your needs that's EZ!
They are available for either rental or purchase, depending on your needs. Some restrictions apply.
Yes, just let us know your requirements. We can completely customize our products to your needs, and we regularly finish our blinds with a Machined 125-250 rms finish or an RTJ (RJ) for the gasket area.
Absolutely. We manufacture our EZ Vent Blinds and Spectacle blinds in house, and we're happy to put a port in a spectacle blind of any size or rating.