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Re: Al's Annual Inspection Thread 2015

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Originally Posted by FrankJ View Post
I always set the cracking pressure, the pressure that the relief first opens to 125 PSI. The full flow pressure is somewhat higher. The re-seat pressure is usually somewhat lower. If the pressure is different at inspection, we adjust to accommodate the inspector. It is not a precision device. You do not want the cracking pressure anywhere near the working pressure.
That's the way I've always done it. The goal is to keep pressures safe and for the relief valve never to release air unless there is a problem with system, i.e. the stored air reaches above 125psi.
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