2025-12-03 16:52:03

Common Safety Valve Faults and Their Causes and Solutions

Fault Phenomenon 3: The safety valve opens during air compressor operation.


Causes:


1. System pressure is too high, exceeding the safety valve's working pressure;


2. The safety valve setpoint is inaccurate;


3. The air compressor outlet valve is not open;


4. The spring adjustment pressure of the spring-loaded safety valve is insufficient, the spring is faulty, or the spring force is insufficient;


Solutions:


1. If normal, it will naturally return to its original position after pressure reduction;


2. Reset the safety valve setpoint;


3. Check and open the outlet valve;


4. Repair or replace the safety valve.


Fault Phenomenon 4: The safety valve leaks and does not reseat after activation.


Cause Analysis:


1. The valve core and valve seat contact surfaces are not tightly sealed;


2. Dirt, such as scale, water deposits, or debris, is present on the valve core and valve seat contact surfaces;


3. The valve stem is misaligned, bent, or deformed, or the valve core and valve seat support surfaces are misaligned;


4. Mechanical damage or corrosion to the sealing surfaces;


5. The spring has failed due to excessive load or its elasticity has decreased due to corrosion.


Solutions:


1. Adjust the contact surface between the valve seat and valve core;


2. Manually vent air or disassemble and clean;


3. Reassemble or replace the valve stem;


4. Re-grind or machine the sealing surfaces;


5. Replace the spring.