Relief Valve

[EricH]

Originally Posted by SpeedFreed

As well, this year we are using tubing T's to split to everything we need in the high pressure side, so that to save weight from not using so much brass. This includes the relief valve.

Our coach, an LRI, suggested it, in addition to it getting us though inspection last year.

Last year is not this year--and even with an LRI saying it's OK, I'd be skeptical. And here's why: "Legal Fittings" doesn't include tubing. R77F versus R77E. YMTC on this, but if you make it to Champs, expect Al to weigh in with your LRI on this one (your LRI mentor loses if Al disagrees).


Now, I've got a slightly better, and definitely legal solution on the brass stuff: "T" the relief valve immediately off the compressor using brass. Run tubing off the other branch of the "T".


BTW, this doesn't apply if you're using "relief valve" to refer to the "vent plug valve", AKA "dump valve". If that is the case, carry on, but learn to use the right terminology.

[Kevin Selavko]

I think SpeedFreed is talking about his ball valve because he was talking about its accessibility.