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BLOWOFF PRESSURE [2 records]

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Record 1 1998-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
CONT

The MainGuard [trademark] is a high-quality, fully featured 2" blow-off hydrant ... [used] mainly for water main flushing purposes. ... can be placed in a meter box if an underground installation is desired.

CONT

Where deadend mains occur they shall be provided with a fire hydrant if flow and pressure are sufficient, or with an approved flushing hydrant or blowoff for flushing purposes. No flushing device shall be directly connected to any sewer.

OBS

Fire Hydrant Flushing. Hydrant flushing is a maintenance procedure needed to clean the water mains and to operate and maintain each fire hydrant in the Township.

OBS

... you may see New Jersey-American employees releasing water from hydrants in your community. This process, called "flushing," allows us to test the hydrants to ensure that they work properly. The sudden movement of water also removes sediment from the pipes to enhance the performance of the company’s distribution system and maintain the clarity of your water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
OBS

Propositions sous toutes réserves.

OBS

Les avantages de la bouche d'incendie Brigadier se résument dans ces quelques mots : [...] drainage automatique. [...] Bouche d'incendie type à ras le sol. [...] La boîte située à la surface peut contenir un tuyau de vidange ou drainage (lequel peut être raccordé à un coude de vidange ou drainage) ou un bouchon obturateur. Dans ce dernier cas, l'eau doit être pompée après chaque utilisation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

A tradesperson should ensure the pressure rating of the piping to be installed is greater than the safety valve blowoff pressure, which is normally working pressure + 10 to 25 psi on the receiver and water pressure + 10 psi on the aftercooler.

Key term(s)
  • blow-off pressure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Il faut toujours s'assurer que la pression d'épreuve de la tuyauterie est supérieure à la pression de consigne de la soupape de sûreté, soit la pression de service du réseau plus 10 à 25 lb/po[carré] au réservoir et, dans le cas du circuit de refroidissement, la pression de l'eau plus 10 lb/po[carré] au refroidisseur.

Spanish

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