In this scenario suppose we have a case where there are more than one pumps connected . In case of discharge if there is a non return valve mounted on the pump nozzle and we are checking the pump which is idle( not the one which is running). Here the load of fluid column will get transmitted to pump nozzle flange of idle pump. Since the pump is idle and the spring is designed without taking into account the fluid load do we have to plan a support which will share this load of fluid ? Since the vertical leg will have less expansion as the pump is idle this support can be a +Y so that it takes load in this idle case .Any clues ?
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Sunil