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ilangkumaran.kumarasamy@b
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Safety Relief Valve - Horizontal

01/04/2011 12:14 AM

Dear sir,

Can some one explain me why safety relief valves be installed only in horizonatal direction?

Thank you,

Ilangkumaran
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01/04/2011 12:25 AM

So far as I know, that is not true. Can you cite a source?

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01/04/2011 2:13 AM

That is only true for release valves depending on gravity. For example an air release valve using a float.

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