Al's 2016 Inspection Thread

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by dradel

It becomes frustrating when others don't "feel" that the breaker or dump valve aren't in the correct place. If the rules aren't going to be explicit about such things then how can teams "fail" inspection? It's kind of like trying to say something isn't art.

Most of the inspection rules, especially those that are left to interpretation, are about safety. Make it easy on yourself and your inspector - unless you have a very specific reason, just follow the recommendations. When you deviate from recommendations, have your "plan B" figured out beforehand (e.g. the recommended part already in the pit and a plan to install it). The example here is one - what's the big problem with just putting the vent plug on the high side?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

...what's the big problem with just putting the vent plug on the high side?

It takes noticeably longer to move air from the low-pressure side to the high-pressure side through the recommended regulator than from high to low. If there is air stored at working pressure, putting the vent on that side lets the pressure be released faster.