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Re: Adjustable pressure relief valve?

My initial response has been deleted... it has finally made sense to me...I guess due to the long day.

I still believe there is a typo/wrong wording in the update I think the intent behind this rule change is apparently this.........

"Normal" configuration of solenoids is on the "working pressure" side of the system (ie <= 60psi). No concern, right??

As many teams are augmenting pneumatic systems with potential energy schemes, there is the opportunity to back-drive the pneumatic system and create a system where (typo assumption here) pressures GREATER than 125/60psi can be created thereby the need for a low-side pressure relief.

Overpressuring systems should NEVER be taken lightly and can happen indadvertently (beware of the "it could never happen" philosophy).
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