Plumbing inspection hatch

A plumbing inspection hatch is used to hide utilities (pipes, valves, meters, etc.) installed in the walls, while maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the room. The hatch easily opens if necessary, allowing you to turn on, turn off, repair or replace equipment. Most often, such hatches are mounted in bathrooms and toilets.

There is a need to buy a hatch for tiles at the time of redecorating, when the walls are glued with film, mosaic or tile. The main differences between these products are observed in sizes, materials from which they are made, and opening methods.

The size of the smallest revision hatch is 100x100 mm., The largest is 800x800 mm. The latter are usually used to hide the water purification system. The most top position is the hatch 200x300 mm., Since its parameters coincide with the size of a standard tile.

Color

Often, the inspection hatch can be seen in white, although the color palette of these products allows you to choose the right shade for each bathroom. The hatch can be repainted independently in the desired color using a paint can or glued with film, mosaic, and even attach ceramic tiles so as not to disturb the design of the walls.

Material

Hatches are made of plastic or stainless metal alloys.

Varieties of sanitary inspection hatches

If you need to buy a hatch for tiles, you need to know that they differ in the way they open the doors and the type of locking mechanism.

Suction Cup Swing

Doors open with a front-swing method due to the presence of a hinge with two links.

Swing push

They are used in rooms with embossed tiles. A special locking mechanism makes it possible to open the door with a light push.

Movable

In such hatches, the doors open parallel to the wall thanks to a special system of three-link hinges. This is especially valuable when there is not enough space for their unhindered opening by the swing method.

Floor

Used when it is necessary to hide communications in the floor or basement. After installation, such hatches are almost invisible, airtight and withstand heavy loads.

Two door

Well suited for those cases when single-door hatches do not provide full access to communications. They can be horizontal, vertical and angular.