diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/Components/GasVentPumpComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/Components/GasVentPumpComponent.cs
index 7d702904fbe83b..fcf3ddf969c76b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/Components/GasVentPumpComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/Components/GasVentPumpComponent.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Piping.Unary.Components
 {
     // The world if people documented their shit.
+    [AutoGenerateComponentPause]
     [RegisterComponent]
     public sealed partial class GasVentPumpComponent : Component
     {
@@ -15,31 +16,25 @@ public sealed partial class GasVentPumpComponent : Component
         [ViewVariables]
         public bool IsDirty { get; set; } = false;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("inlet")]
+        [DataField]
         public string Inlet { get; set; } = "pipe";
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("outlet")]
+        [DataField]
         public string Outlet { get; set; } = "pipe";
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("pumpDirection")]
+        [DataField]
         public VentPumpDirection PumpDirection { get; set; } = VentPumpDirection.Releasing;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("pressureChecks")]
+        [DataField]
         public VentPressureBound PressureChecks { get; set; } = VentPressureBound.ExternalBound;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
-        [DataField("underPressureLockout")]
+        [DataField]
         public bool UnderPressureLockout { get; set; } = false;
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     In releasing mode, do not pump when environment pressure is below this limit.
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("underPressureLockoutThreshold")]
+        [DataField]
         public float UnderPressureLockoutThreshold = 80; // this must be tuned in conjunction with atmos.mmos_spacing_speed
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -55,12 +50,30 @@ public sealed partial class GasVentPumpComponent : Component
         ///     repressurizing of the development map take about 30 minutes using an oxygen tank (high pressure)
         /// </remarks>
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("underPressureLockoutLeaking")]
+        [DataField]
         public float UnderPressureLockoutLeaking = 0.0001f;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Is the vent pressure lockout currently manually disabled?
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField]
+        public bool IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled = false;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The time when the manual pressure lockout will be reenabled. 
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField]
+        [AutoPausedField]
+        public TimeSpan ManualLockoutReenabledAt;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// How long the lockout should remain manually disabled after being interacted with.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField]
+        public TimeSpan ManualLockoutDisabledDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30); // Enough time to fill a 5x5 room
+        /// <summary>
+        /// How long the doAfter should take when attempting to manually disable the pressure lockout.
+        /// </summary>
+        public float ManualLockoutDisableDoAfter = 2.0f;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("externalPressureBound")]
+        [DataField]
         public float ExternalPressureBound
         {
             get => _externalPressureBound;
@@ -72,8 +85,7 @@ public float ExternalPressureBound
 
         private float _externalPressureBound = Atmospherics.OneAtmosphere;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("internalPressureBound")]
+        [DataField]
         public float InternalPressureBound
         {
             get => _internalPressureBound;
@@ -88,8 +100,7 @@ public float InternalPressureBound
         /// <summary>
         ///     Max pressure of the target gas (NOT relative to source).
         /// </summary>
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("maxPressure")]
+        [DataField]
         public float MaxPressure = Atmospherics.MaxOutputPressure;
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -100,8 +111,7 @@ public float InternalPressureBound
         ///     is too high, and the vent is connected to a large pipe-net, then someone can nearly instantly flood a
         ///     room with gas.
         /// </remarks>
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("targetPressureChange")]
+        [DataField]
         public float TargetPressureChange = Atmospherics.OneAtmosphere;
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -111,29 +121,26 @@ public float InternalPressureBound
         ///     Vents cannot suck a pipe completely empty, instead pressurizing a section to a max of
         ///     pipe pressure * PumpPower (in kPa). So a 51 kPa pipe is required for 101 kPA sections at PumpPower 2.0
         /// </remarks>
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("PumpPower")]
+        [DataField]
         public float PumpPower = 2.0f;
 
         #region Machine Linking
         /// <summary>
         ///     Whether or not machine linking is enabled for this component.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("canLink")]
+        [DataField]
         public bool CanLink = false;
 
-        [DataField("pressurizePort", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SinkPortPrototype>))]
+        [DataField(customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SinkPortPrototype>))]
         public string PressurizePort = "Pressurize";
 
-        [DataField("depressurizePort", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SinkPortPrototype>))]
+        [DataField(customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<SinkPortPrototype>))]
         public string DepressurizePort = "Depressurize";
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("pressurizePressure")]
+        [DataField]
         public float PressurizePressure = Atmospherics.OneAtmosphere;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("depressurizePressure")]
+        [DataField]
         public float DepressurizePressure = 0;
 
         // When true, ignore under-pressure lockout. Used to re-fill rooms in air alarm "Fill" mode.
diff --git a/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/EntitySystems/GasVentPumpSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/EntitySystems/GasVentPumpSystem.cs
index dbbbf2d00830e2..9d9862ff1dde88 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/EntitySystems/GasVentPumpSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Atmos/Piping/Unary/EntitySystems/GasVentPumpSystem.cs
@@ -7,21 +7,22 @@
 using Content.Server.DeviceNetwork;
 using Content.Server.DeviceNetwork.Components;
 using Content.Server.DeviceNetwork.Systems;
-using Content.Server.NodeContainer;
 using Content.Server.NodeContainer.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.NodeContainer.Nodes;
-using Content.Server.Power.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos.Monitor;
+using Content.Shared.Atmos.Piping.Unary;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos.Piping.Unary.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos.Visuals;
 using Content.Shared.Audio;
 using Content.Shared.DeviceNetwork;
+using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Power;
 using Content.Shared.Tools.Systems;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Atmos.Piping.Unary.EntitySystems
 {
@@ -35,7 +36,9 @@ public sealed class GasVentPumpSystem : EntitySystem
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedAmbientSoundSystem _ambientSoundSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedAppearanceSystem _appearance = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly WeldableSystem _weldable = default!;
-
+        [Dependency] private readonly SharedToolSystem _toolSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly SharedDoAfterSystem _doAfterSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
@@ -51,6 +54,8 @@ public override void Initialize()
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GasVentPumpComponent, SignalReceivedEvent>(OnSignalReceived);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GasVentPumpComponent, GasAnalyzerScanEvent>(OnAnalyzed);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<GasVentPumpComponent, WeldableChangedEvent>(OnWeldChanged);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GasVentPumpComponent, InteractUsingEvent>(OnInteractUsing);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<GasVentPumpComponent, VentScrewedDoAfterEvent>(OnVentScrewed);
         }
 
         private void OnGasVentPumpUpdated(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent vent, ref AtmosDeviceUpdateEvent args)
@@ -80,11 +85,16 @@ private void OnGasVentPumpUpdated(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent vent, ref
             {
                 return;
             }
+            // If the lockout has expired, disable it.
+            if (vent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled && _timing.CurTime >= vent.ManualLockoutReenabledAt)
+            {
+                vent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled = false;
+            }
 
             var timeDelta = args.dt;
             var pressureDelta = timeDelta * vent.TargetPressureChange;
 
-            var lockout = (environment.Pressure < vent.UnderPressureLockoutThreshold);
+            var lockout = (environment.Pressure < vent.UnderPressureLockoutThreshold) && !vent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled;
             if (vent.UnderPressureLockout != lockout) // update visuals only if this changes
             {
                 vent.UnderPressureLockout = lockout;
@@ -115,7 +125,7 @@ private void OnGasVentPumpUpdated(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent vent, ref
                 var transferMoles = pressureDelta * environment.Volume / (pipe.Air.Temperature * Atmospherics.R);
 
                 // Only run if the device is under lockout and not being overriden
-                if (vent.UnderPressureLockout & !vent.PressureLockoutOverride)
+                if (vent.UnderPressureLockout & !vent.PressureLockoutOverride & !vent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled)
                 {
                     // Leak only a small amount of gas as a proportion of supply pipe pressure.
                     var pipeDelta = pipe.Air.Pressure - environment.Pressure;
@@ -273,7 +283,7 @@ private void UpdateState(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent vent, AppearanceCom
             }
             else if (vent.PumpDirection == VentPumpDirection.Releasing)
             {
-                if (vent.UnderPressureLockout & !vent.PressureLockoutOverride)
+                if (vent.UnderPressureLockout & !vent.PressureLockoutOverride & !vent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled)
                     _appearance.SetData(uid, VentPumpVisuals.State, VentPumpState.Lockout, appearance);
                 else
                     _appearance.SetData(uid, VentPumpVisuals.State, VentPumpState.Out, appearance);
@@ -290,7 +300,7 @@ private void OnExamine(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent component, ExaminedEv
                 return;
             if (args.IsInDetailsRange)
             {
-                if (pumpComponent.PumpDirection == VentPumpDirection.Releasing & pumpComponent.UnderPressureLockout & !pumpComponent.PressureLockoutOverride)
+                if (pumpComponent.PumpDirection == VentPumpDirection.Releasing & pumpComponent.UnderPressureLockout & !pumpComponent.PressureLockoutOverride & !pumpComponent.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled)
                 {
                     args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("gas-vent-pump-uvlo"));
                 }
@@ -325,5 +335,25 @@ private void OnWeldChanged(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent component, ref We
         {
             UpdateState(uid, component);
         }
+        private void OnInteractUsing(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent component, InteractUsingEvent args)
+        {
+            if (args.Handled
+             || component.UnderPressureLockout == false
+             || !_toolSystem.HasQuality(args.Used, "Screwing")
+             || !Transform(uid).Anchored
+            )
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            args.Handled = true;
+
+            _doAfterSystem.TryStartDoAfter(new DoAfterArgs(EntityManager, args.User, component.ManualLockoutDisableDoAfter, new VentScrewedDoAfterEvent(), uid, uid, args.Used));
+        }
+        private void OnVentScrewed(EntityUid uid, GasVentPumpComponent component, VentScrewedDoAfterEvent args)
+        {
+            component.ManualLockoutReenabledAt = _timing.CurTime + component.ManualLockoutDisabledDuration;
+            component.IsPressureLockoutManuallyDisabled = true;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Atmos/Piping/Unary/VentScrewedDoAfterEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Atmos/Piping/Unary/VentScrewedDoAfterEvent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..1fdc69bcf68b4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Atmos/Piping/Unary/VentScrewedDoAfterEvent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Atmos.Piping.Unary;
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed partial class VentScrewedDoAfterEvent : SimpleDoAfterEvent
+{
+}