diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
index b5d4df814e..ee24252a0c 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
@@ -124,4 +124,11 @@ obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/check_connect_types(obj/machinery/atmospherics/a
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/disconnect(obj/machinery/atmospherics/reference)
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/update_icon()
-	return null
\ No newline at end of file
+	return null
+
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/proc/can_unwrench()
+	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
+	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
+	if((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
+		return 0
+	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
index fa88ef2ab2..ceb192f9b0 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
@@ -242,10 +242,8 @@
 	if (unlocked)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], turn it off first.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
index 126c6391d4..97abccdfad 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
@@ -221,10 +221,8 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	if (!(stat & NOPOWER) && use_power)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench this [src], turn it off first.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench this [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench this [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/omni_devices/omni_base.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/omni_devices/omni_base.dm
index 6690c7c257..eec81b9c74 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/omni_devices/omni_base.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/omni_devices/omni_base.dm
@@ -82,12 +82,8 @@
 	if(!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench))
 		return ..()
 
-	var/int_pressure = 0
-	for(var/datum/omni_port/P in ports)
-		int_pressure += P.air.return_pressure()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_pressure - env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	user << "<span class='notice'>You begin to unfasten \the [src]...</span>"
@@ -100,6 +96,15 @@
 		new /obj/item/pipe(loc, make_from=src)
 		qdel(src)
 
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/omni/can_unwrench()
+	var/int_pressure = 0
+	for(var/datum/omni_port/P in ports)
+		int_pressure += P.air.return_pressure()
+	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
+	if((int_pressure - env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
+		return 0
+	return 1
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/omni/attack_hand(user as mob)
 	if(..())
 		return
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/portables_connector.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/portables_connector.dm
index c39ca8469b..885141a9fc 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/portables_connector.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/portables_connector.dm
@@ -136,10 +136,8 @@
 		return 1
 	if (locate(/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics, src.loc))
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
index ef6a29b910..ef43efca6b 100755
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
@@ -131,10 +131,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/filter/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if (!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench))
 		return ..()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
index f8c3e9ff67..7f1c7e1e1f 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
@@ -106,10 +106,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if (!istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench))
 		return ..()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/tvalve.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/tvalve.dm
index 81a870743e..77df0b2b75 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/tvalve.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/tvalve.dm
@@ -348,10 +348,8 @@
 	if (istype(src, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/tvalve/digital))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it's too complicated.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warnng'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warnng'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/heat_exchanger.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/heat_exchanger.dm
index 533e84b8f9..3413aa04de 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/heat_exchanger.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/heat_exchanger.dm
@@ -72,9 +72,7 @@
 		if (level==1 && isturf(T) && !T.is_plating())
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You must remove the plating first.</span>"
 			return 1
-		var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-		var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-		if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
+		if (!can_unwrench())
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
 			add_fingerprint(user)
 			return 1
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
index b44f8768ff..1b271d1e4a 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
@@ -401,10 +401,8 @@
 	if (node && node.level==1 && isturf(T) && !T.is_plating())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You must remove the plating first.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_scrubber.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_scrubber.dm
index 539ab2ecc8..8bb67bcc19 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_scrubber.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_scrubber.dm
@@ -272,10 +272,8 @@
 	if (node && node.level==1 && isturf(T) && !T.is_plating())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You must remove the plating first.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/valve.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/valve.dm
index 7fa8d60a77..85a5b3a2e0 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/valve.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/valve.dm
@@ -292,10 +292,8 @@
 	if (istype(src, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/valve/digital) && !src.allowed(user))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes.dm
index 11a18e251c..659bcb05ad 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes.dm
@@ -82,10 +82,8 @@
 	if (level==1 && isturf(T) && !T.is_plating())
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You must remove the plating first.</span>"
 		return 1
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/int_air = return_air()
-	var/datum/gas_mixture/env_air = loc.return_air()
-	if ((int_air.return_pressure()-env_air.return_pressure()) > 2*ONE_ATMOSPHERE)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>"
+	if(!can_unwrench())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot unwrench \the [src], it is too exerted due to internal pressure.</span>")
 		add_fingerprint(user)
 		return 1
 	playsound(src, W.usesound, 50, 1)
@@ -1014,6 +1012,9 @@
 	if(level == 1 && !T.is_plating()) hide(1)
 	update_icon()
 
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/cap/can_unwrench()
+	return 1
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/cap/visible
 	level = 2
 	icon_state = "cap"