Inspection After Removal

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Check valve seating condition at ordinary room temperatures. It should seat tightly.

Check valve opening temperature and maximum valve lift.

VALVE OPENING TEMPERATURE

Thermostat	Standard Values
Valve opening temperature	82°C(180°F)
Valve lift	8.6 mm / 95°C (0.339 in / 203°F)

Then check if valve closes at 5°C (9°F) below valve opening temperature.

Fig 1: Checking Valve Opening Temperature
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