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bronze relief valve

07/24/2008 3:12 PM

What are the disadvantages of using a bronze relief valve versus stainless steel?

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Re: bronze relief valve

07/24/2008 4:54 PM

I can't think of any. What is the operating pressure?

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Re: bronze relief valve

07/27/2008 5:41 AM

In lower pressures upto 10 bar both are ok but in higher pressure stainless steel have an advantage.

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