Vacuum Breaking Air Inlet Valves for Water

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Vacuum Breaking (Air Inlet) Valves for Water

Cast iron body with bronze internal components and replaceable rubber seat for drop tight shutoff. Available for working pressures to 400 PSI. Manufactured in size 2½ to 24 inches (65 to 600 mm). Can be supplied in combination with air release valve (shown) for controlling release of drawn in air. Alternate materials and higher pressures available.

Function and Applications Installed to rapidly admit air into pipelines to minimize vacuum formation, such as during column separations or excessive gravity flow.