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What is the Purpose of Breathers?

10/23/2013 10:57 AM

Dear All

Any advise please , what is the Purposed of Breathers in Instrument Junction Boxes.

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Re: What is the Purpose of Breathers?

10/23/2013 2:33 PM

A quick internet search of "breather gland" will give you your answer.

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Re: What is the Purpose of Breathers?

10/24/2013 11:46 AM

To allow the ambient air to reach the inside of the instrument junction box without having large openings. This also allows for pressure equalization.

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Re: What is the Purpose of Breathers?

10/25/2013 11:10 AM

Here is some great details about Breather..

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/What-is-Purpopse-Breathers-in-2307365.S.118950065
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