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  • Modler bob
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2022
    • 277

    #166
    Originally posted by Tim Marlow
    Usually about 25 % of maximum tank pressure Andy….and that itself is usually a very conservative value
    Don’t panic, just pull the power and you’ll be fine……the overpressure relief valve (ORV, safety valve) is supposed to be sized to bleed enough air out to prevent overpressurisation from attached kit like compressors. The higher the overpressurisation the wider it opens and the more air it lets out.
    I hope I haven't disturbed the pressure by trying to pull it out then Tim, I did manage to just move it a tad, but not much though :anguished:

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    • KarlW
      • Jul 2020
      • 1522

      #167
      My pressure switch failed and my tank ran overnight once, I'm guessing it blew off at some point, or that there's enough leaks to keep it safe........either way nothing burst.

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      • Tim Marlow
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 18881
        • Tim
        • Somerset UK

        #168
        Originally posted by Modler bob
        I hope I haven't disturbed the pressure by trying to pull it out then Tim, I did manage to just move it a tad, but not much though :anguished:
        No worries mate. If you wound it down a tad it will just go slightly early…..if you wound it up it will go a little later, but not enough to worry about. You’d have to seriously wind it up (several turns I should think) to materially change the values.

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        • Modler bob
          SMF Supporters
          • May 2022
          • 277

          #169
          Thanks again for all the advice guys :thumb2:

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          • stillp
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2016
            • 8085
            • Pete
            • Rugby

            #170
            Originally posted by Modler bob
            I hope I haven't disturbed the pressure by trying to pull it out then Tim, I did manage to just move it a tad, but not much though :anguished:
            Just pulling it out won't do any damage. Some people recommend doing that occasionally to make sure the safety valve isn't stuck.
            Pete

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            • Modler bob
              SMF Supporters
              • May 2022
              • 277

              #171
              Crickey, this kit must be flying off the shelf.
              It's gone up in price already, not by much though.

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              • Waspie
                • Mar 2023
                • 3488
                • Doug
                • Fraggle Rock

                #172
                Good thread, answered many questions from me!!
                (Already collecting suitable cardboard boxes).

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