Safety valve exhaust

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johnp
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Safety valve exhaust

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Can i exhaust the valve into the hot well? Will the pressure cause splashing and make a mess?
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Re: Safety valve exhaust

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NO NO NO

see "boiler questions" thread in the last few days.
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