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HYDROSTATIC RELIEF VALVE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Pools
CONT

The main drain may also have a hydrostatic relief valve incorporated in its design. The purpose of this valve is to protect the pool shell, when empty, from outside hydrostatic pressures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Piscines
CONT

Le drain principal peut également comporter une soupape de décharge hydrostatique servant à protéger le bassin lorsque la piscine est vide. Une accumulation d'eau sous le bassin peut engendrer une pression suffisante pour le soulever, et partant, l'endommager sérieusement.

Spanish

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