The rupture disc keeps breaking early; whats wrong?
Several factors can limit the usable life span of a rupture disc, or derate the rupture disc, causing it to burst at a lower pressure. Some of these include: • Operating the system above the recommended operating-to-burst-pressure ratio • Handling or installation damage • Damage from corrosive media • “Shock” damage from system pulsations • Improper installation, which may include installing the rupture disc upside down, misaligned/overtorqued/undertorqued discs, failing to install all rupture disc elements, or installing the wrong rupture disc in a particular installation. Some of our rupture disc designs minimize or eliminate some of these problems. If there is a problem with your pressure relief safety system, call our Sales Department at (816) 792-1500. Our Tech Team is skilled in investigating technical problems and finding solutions.
Several factors can limit the usable life span of a rupture disc, or derate the rupture disc, causing it to burst at a lower pressure. Some of these include: pressurizing the system above the operating-to-burst-pressure ratio; handling or installation damage; damage from corrosive media; “shock” damage from system pulsations; and improper installation, which may include installing the rupture disc upside down, misaligned, overtorqued, undertorqued, failing to install all rupture disc elements, and installing the wrong rupture disc in a particular installation. Some of our rupture disc designs minimize or eliminate some of these problems. If there is a problem with your overpressure safety system, call us our CDC Tech Team is skilled in investigating problems and finding solutions.
