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I purchased an old clayton dyno model 200. It is an old analog which im ok with for now. I got all the old prints and setup procedures but they want it to gravity drain into a pit which I cannot do . What I was think is draining it into a tank but put a vent in line so it cannot syphon and cause damage to the water brake. It is rated at 20 GPM to supply the brake with a 1/2" inlet line and a 1" drain what size of vent would I need and then from the return tank pump it through a raditor to cool and back to supply tank. All I plan on dynoing on this is bikes atvs utvs ect. any help would be greatly appreciated
Steve
Bench dyno at my place running a water brake is plubed up like this.
Doesnt really answer your question but might help in some way. Since orignally it was setup as drain to waste pit but cant do that when your charged by L of water now days.
500L stainless water tank, Pump, Flow control valve (1 side back to main tank other then into brake.)
Brake then pushes water into another 100L stainless tank that is below the brake.
Lift pump takes that back to main 500L tank.
No radiator in the system.
Ok thank you for your advice the main problem is my drain is only 5 inches or 12.7 cm from the floor that the reason for the vent again thank you
steve