Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ?
Can we use pressure reducing valve instead of pressure
relief valve ?

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / tutul

relief v/v is used to save the system from excessive
pressure that will automatically open when pressure exceeds
its set value.
Pressure reducing v/v is used to reduce the pressure per
requirement and it is not auto.

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / sag

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE NO DRAIN PORT AND RELIEF VALVE HAVING DRIAN PORT TO TANK.

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / parthapratim ganguly

Pressure reducing valve will control or reduce the pressure on the downstream.It may not have any drain port, but it should accompany a pressure relief valve on the upstream.


Pressure relief valve will only provide safety of the upstream sytem. This must have a drain port leading the tank.

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / yogesh dond

no we can not use pressure reducing v/v instead of pressure relief v/v

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / sai ram singh thakur

yes......!!!!!!!!! we can use instead of relief valve so that pressure can be low so dat we can maintain low pressure throughout the entire process and helps in maintaining the required pressure per unit area.....

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Difference between Relief valve & pressure reducing valve ? Can we use pressure reducing valve..

Answer / nilesh

But can we use pressure reducing valve instead of pressure
relief valve.

Is This Answer Correct ?    6 Yes 21 No

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