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Discussion Forum : Water Supply Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 24)
24.
In distribution pipes, drain valves are provided at
lower point
higher point
junction points
any where.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Kavya said:   10 years ago
At the summit of main pipe, a branch is taken off from the lowest point, in which the drain valve is fixed. When the drain valve is opened, the water rushes out thus removing all the silt, clay, etc from the main line.

Kuntal meena said:   6 years ago
Scour valve or blow off or drain valve are provided at the dead-end of the pipeline function to remove the sand silt, etc from pipeline.
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Benjifanai said:   5 years ago
In distribution pipes, drain valves are provided at Lower point.

In distribution pipes, Air valves are provided at higher point.
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Vineet said:   9 years ago
I think the answer should be D.

It can provide anywhere as per requirement Either at lower point Or higher point.

Shiva said:   5 years ago
Why we keep drain valves in a lower point, why can't in junctions?

Raj said:   7 years ago
Lower point is the right answer.
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Santhu said:   5 years ago
Lower point is the right answer.

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