Valves Flashcards
1
Q
Limits system pressure to protect components
A
Pressure relief valve
2
Q
How much higher than system pressure should a relief valve be set?
A
Atleast 200 psi to avoid the valve cracking open early
3
Q
Allows one operation to happen before another. Has to have a bleed to tank set up.
A
Sequence valve
4
Q
A valve that reduces pressure DOWNSTREAM of the valve
A
Pressure reducing valve
5
Q
Counteracts a heavy load on a cylinder to avoid creating a vacuum in the cylinder
A
Counter balance valve
6
Q
How do you set a counterbalance valve?
A
Turn the valve counter clockwise until the weight stops moving down and then another half turn
