Air/Vacuum Clean Water Valves

Air/Vacuum Valves, often referred to as "large orifice valves", are used to allow large volumes of air to be exhausted from or admitted into a water pipeline as it is being filled or drained. When draining the pipeline, the float drops, allowing air to enter, preventing loss of pressure, possible pipeline collapse and damaging water column separation.

Product Overview

  • Available in sizes 1/2" - 20"
  • Exhausts large quantities of air at system start-up
  • Provides pipeline vacuum protection
  • Admits large quantities of air to prevent loss of pressure during power failures, line breaks and drainage
  • Manufactured under a certified ISO 9001 quality system
  • Automated Sizing Program

Certifications

Features

  • Unconditionally guaranteed T316 stainless steel floats
  • Stainless steel 316 internal trim
  • Exclusive high/low pressure resilient seating
  • Full pipe size inlets and outlets provide maximum protection

Specifications

Valve Size Product Description Drawing Number
1/2" - 20" Air/Vacuum Valve VM-100-S

Materials of Construction

Valve Size Product Description Drawing Number
1/2" - 3" 100S Air/Vacuum Valve VM-100S-M
1/2" - 3" 100S Air/Vacuum Valve - SuperValve VM-100SDISV-M
4" 104S Air/Vacuum Valve VM-104S-M
4" 104S Air/Vacuum Valve - SuperValve VM-104SDISV-M
6" - 20" 106S Air/Vacuum Valve VM-106S-M
6" - 8" 106S Air/Vacuum Valve - SuperValve VM-106SDISV-M

Dimensions

Valve Size Product Description Drawing Number CAD Version
1/2" - 3" 100S Air/Vacuum Valve with Screwed Outlet VMC-100S CAD-100S
4" 104S Air/Vacuum Valve with Screwed Outlet VMC-104S CAD-104S
4" - 8" 104SF Air/Vacuum Valve with Optional Flanged Outlet VMC-104SF CAD-104SF
6" - 8" 106S Air/Vacuum Valve with Screwed Outlet VMC-106S CAD-106S
10" - 20" 110F Air/Vacuum Valve with Flanged Outlet VMC-110F CAD-110F

Manuals

Valve Size Product Description Drawing Number
1/2" - 3" Air/Vacuum Valve AVV-OM1
1/2" - 3" Air/Vacuum Valve - Spanish AVV-OM1-SP
4" - 20" Air/Vacuum Valve AVV-OM2
4" - 20" Air/Vacuum Valve - Spanish AVV-OM2-SP
1/2" - 3" Air/Vacuum Valve with Optional Regulated Exhaust Device (RED) SSAVV-OM2
4" - 20" Air/Vacuum Valve with Optional Regulated Exhaust Device (RED) SSAVV-OM1
4" - 20" Air/Vacuum Valve with Optional Regulated Exhaust Device (RED) - Spanish SSAVV-OM1-SP

Technical Data

Product Description Drawing Number CAD Version
Theory, Application and Sizing of Air Valves White Paper  
Application Chart Chart  
Exterior Metal Primer SS-2564  
Venting Capacity for Air/Vacuum Valve Orifice Sizes SS-1580  
Why an Air/Vacuum Valve Stays Closed SS-1515  
American-BFV® Butterfly Valve & Air Valves for Industrial Applications Webinar  
Air/Vacuum Valve Pipe Installation PDF CAD
Air/Vacuum Valve Pipe Installation with Butterfly Isolation Valve Installation PDF CAD
Air/Vacuum Valve Pipe Installation with Regulated-Exhaust Device with Butterfly Isolation Valve Installation PDF CAD
Air/Vacuum Valve Vault Installation PDF CAD

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