Thread: Pneumatic Regulators from Automation Direct
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Re: Pneumatic Regulators from Automation Direct
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Originally Posted by GeeTwo View Post
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Looking at the spec sheet, I don't see anything about this being a relieving regulator. That is, if the low side pressure is increased to greater than 60 psi (e.g. through mechanical compression of a cylinder that pushes air back through the system), the regulator is required to relieve that excess pressure.
Turns out they ARE venting regulators. See the description here where it says " Excess pressure is vented to atmosphere until equilibrium is reached. "