Name That Infrastructure (Ep. 11) #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Automatic Air Release Valve

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[majorfallacy]

for this series is basically "learn how that thing from uni is called in english"

[col.cottonhill]

I am a simple uneducated man who used to install certain pipe lines. I mainly helped dig the trenches and put the dirt back on top. Now I am a surveyor and spend alot of time locating infrastructure like this I usually don't know the name of or function of the design. I appreciate these simple explanations they help me understand a lot more.

[walterleofric]

If i go back to college, it will probably be to study civil engineering thanks largely to your videos.
Everywhere i go now I am amazed both by the scale of what has been accomplished and the huge room for improvement that remains.

[angrypotyeto]

I love learning about infrastructure for some reason

[deuslapis]

I actually knew this one...

Because I watched your video on it...

[tgmtf]

This man is really dedicated to his passion!

[vwluis]

In Germany everyone knows this because of a cartoon it's a Schnüffelstück

[ericbarber]

Wow i only glanced up for a second and said AAV and carried on with my business. I didn’t even realise you were playing the guessing game! Keep it going coz i love these popping into my shorts feed

[Richardincancale]

Called ‘snifter’ valves in Scotland! Used in hydraulic heating systems to release air at high points.

[papawheely]

For anyone wondering, yes, this is how an air embolism works as well. And yes, it's fixed it pretty much the same way.

[DaleJacaway]

Just preordered my copy. Super excited!

[Bda]

Air-Release Vacuum Breaker Valve have used them in the past. There are different versions labeled wise. But I would love your book. Your channel is awesome.. You put a lot of work behind it. KEEP UP THAT CREATIVE!

[pteppig]

It's called a "Schnueffelstueck", an automatic overpressure relieve valve, made popular by Roehrich engineering.

[radtech]

I totally guessed and I was correct. This is the highlight of my year.
My life is so depressing.

[zaiks]

I am impressed with the engineer behind this channel

[sparky]

Great explanation, another reason not just the flow rate through the pipe is turbulent air/water. That can erode at a copper pipe over a long period of time and ends up making a little pin hole that expands pretty quickly once that original hole opens up. As smarter everyday would like, laminar flow is the absolute best thing for plumbing!

[MattH-wgou]

Ive got to get this book. Man, I would have LOVED this as a kid. And Im sure I will as an adult!

[Shreaderbrahhh]

I am so excited to get my copy of the book in the mail. So happy for how far you've come with this quality content.

[uberpain]

Love how you bring attention to things we depend on everyday. As Engineers we only get attention when things go wrong. This could also be a combination air valve allowing for air to enter the main in case of negative pressure wave.

[setaripantheon]

And the bent pipe reduce that pipe breaking from heat/cold expansions and seismic trauma!