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Monday, September 10, 2012

Centrifugal Compressors


Dear Norman – Our vacuum tower is now working fine. Thanks for your help. But I have another question. I have a combustion air blower which surges during hot weather. The surges do not damage the compressor (blower). But when we have surge, there is a loud banging sound. That banging is coming from the check valve on the compressor discharge. Should we consider removing this check valve?

--Chuck Hendrics

 

Chuck – No. The check valve dampens down the force of the surge and helps protect the stationary elements in the compressor case from damage.

--Norm Lieberman

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