Air Release Valves, sometimes referred to as "small orifice valves," are often fitted at the highest point on a pipeline to continually release unwanted air during system operation to protect against unwanted surges and maintain system efficiency.
Wastewater Air Valves perform two important functions in a piping system:
They maintain system design efficiency and provide system protection
Exhausting and admitting air keeps the system from restricted flow reducing pumping costs and reduces the potential for destructive surges and water hammer that can collapse a pipeline
Features
Specifically designed for grit and sewage service without the need for backwashing when combined with fusion bonded epoxy slick coatings
Bodies are extended in length with a sloped bottom to prevent solid material from reaching the operating mechanism
Floats are equipped with a specially shaped bottom to accelerate the closure to reduce leakage and clogging of the valve
Available in lightweight all stainless steel construction to eliminate corrosion