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It needs to be two-way
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 7/10/2000, 3:33 pm
In Response To: Re: Venting bulkheads (peter czerpak)

: How about a nice little check valve. One that allows air out but no water in.

: Pete czerpak albany, NY

On a hot day, the air can expand and blow a hatch or explode a sealed compartment. As the air cools, it can cause the compartment to implode. A two-way breather is necessary to eliminate this problem. The term "breather" implies that it allows the compartment to "inhale" and "exhale".

Messages In This Thread

Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/7/2000, 6:26 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Ken -- 7/11/2000, 12:12 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/11/2000, 1:50 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
peter czerpak -- 7/10/2000, 12:15 pm
It needs to be two-way
Brian Nystrom -- 7/10/2000, 3:33 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/10/2000, 2:15 pm
Vent for Bulkheads
Andreas Albat -- 7/10/2000, 12:02 pm
Another vent
mike allen ---> -- 7/10/2000, 6:27 pm
Re: Vent for Bulkheads
Brian Nystrom -- 7/10/2000, 3:29 pm
Re: Vent for Bulkheads
Robb -- 7/10/2000, 12:09 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Vernon Lowery -- 7/8/2000, 8:39 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Mike Scarborough -- 7/8/2000, 12:52 pm
Re: I vote for vent on top
Dean Trexel -- 7/9/2000, 3:15 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
lee -- 7/7/2000, 11:24 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/8/2000, 1:12 am