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Torsion Bar Relief Valve Problems

Thread starter fwoody2000
Start date Mar 31, 2005

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Mar 31, 2005

fwoody2000

Chemical

I am currently having problems with a torsion bar relief valve. In the past the valve has lifted light, chattered or had too long a blowdown. If the blowdown is adjusted the valve seems very sensitive to it, i.e. 5% setting change can result in the valve changing from 19% blowdown to almost no blowdown where the valve will simply simmer and not fully lift.
I am looking for any advice or past experience on what the problem could be?