Steam Relief Vent Piping Configuration

[KLH]

Hello all,

I saw this pipe during a field visit for an unrelated project. It's a pressure relief off a steam pressure reducing station.

Does anyone know why this vent is piped in this manner? Just curious because I've never seen this configuration before.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[ChasBean1]

Funny. Why it was piped in this manner or (really) why it was left this way? My guess is partial demo of something prior...

 

[RossABQ]

Judging by the lack of supports, I'd guess this isn't a conscious design at all.

 

[SNORGY]

The fitting in the middle seems...well...non-Code, or at least, non-compliant, somehow.
The rusty part on top will certainly vent and drain, for as long as it remains there.

 

[Wilbur55]

What "this?"

I don't see a link to a picture.

 

[berkshire]

Somebody must 'ave pinched it, it was there last week.
B.E.

You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.

 

[BronYrAur]

can you resubmit the picture? would like to see it.

 

[KLH]

Sure.

 

[BronYrAur]

That almost looks like it could be a rubber bellows that collapsed on one side. Definitely unconventional and no doubt installed by someone who didn't know what they were doing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KLH]

Now that I'm looking at it again, I think you're right.

Thanks all.

 

[chicopee]

A "Rube Goldberg" vent pipe from a pressure relief valve.