Purpose of hydro high point vents is to expel air during hydro test.
Hydrostatic vents and drains.
1 for line size 16 and larger.
Verify chloride content of test water when testing stainless steels.
Normally size of test vents and drains shall be.
Pnf0309 v d 09 hydrostatic test vents and drains welded piping nps 2 and up with weldolet and flanges.
On the other hand there are hydro vents and drains which function is to provide proper hydro testing and pipe draining.
Pnf0307 v d 07 hydrostatic test vents and drains welded piping nps 2 and up with pipets and lap joint flanges.
Check for proper installation of vents and drains.
Ensure that equipment such as compressors which must not be included in the field tests have been properly blocked off with the casing drain open.
After hydro test is done pipe is drained thru low points drains by gravity.
For line size up to 14.
Check open and closed position of all valves.
Hydro testing required that all air must be expelled and pipe must be completely and absolutely fill with water.
Vents and drains shall be closed with a blind flange or a threaded cap plug as provided in the relevant piping class.
Pnf0308 v d 08 hydrostatic test vents and drains welded piping nps 3 4 1 1 2 with weld neck flanges.
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