bypass valve

A type of relief valve that diverts fluid back to the tank once the terminal pressure drop is
reached and the filter ceases to allow flow.
Valves such as pressure reducing valves, control valves and steam traps often have bypass
piping installed. The valve in such bypass piping is called a bypass valve

function
Bypass piping that acts as a backup line to allow operation to continue while damaged
equipment such as pressure reducing valves and steam traps are isolated and shutdown
during replacement or repair
Bypass piping whose purpose is to supplement the performance of pressure reducing valves
and traps

There is a model of steam trap that has a built-in bypass valve.
To use this trap, at start-up open the bypass valve to rapidly discharge the start-up condensate. Then
during normal operation, leave the bypass valve closed so condensate is discharged only through the
trap. However, keep in mind that because this bypass valve is built into the trap, it cannot perform
the bypass function when the trap is in the process of being replaced. To our knowledge, there are no
control valves or pressure reducing valves with built-in bypass features. They must be used in
combination with suitable valves.
application
The theory behind the Bypass Valve/Blow off valve can be found on turbos and turbo cars besides in
plumbing. The Bypass Valve is installed onto the pipe which runs between the turbo and the intake
manifold. It is a simple open/closed-type valve which sits closed in its resting state. When your foot
comes off the gas pedal, as in shifting or decelerating, the throttle plate closes partly or completely.
This causes the pressure in the intake manifold to drop. A small tube connects the Bypass Valve to the
intake manifold (spliced into the boost gauge sensor line). The drop in manifold pressure sets off a
spring-loaded mechanism to open the valve. When the valve opens it gives an audible sound as the
turbo "charge" is vented out to the atmosphere. As the pressure equilibrates the valve is shut
completely again.

Without the bypass valve installed, each time you shift, the throttle plate closes and the compressed
air slams into it and backs up. Having nowhere else to go, the pressure wave recoils back through the
intake.

Type of pipe
submersible
jet,
centrifugal
piston