Vacuum Breaker Air Valves, NSF/ANSI 61, WQA Certified Lead-Free, Val-Matic® Valve
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Vacuum Breaker
Air Valves
For critical applications were vacuum protection is a must or where column separation is predicated, a vacuum breaker is used. The Vacuum Breaker is mounted at critical pipeline high points, penstocks, or tanks and allows for rapid inflow of atmospheric air to reduce vacuum conditions in piping systems.
Specifications Materials of Construction Dimension Drawings Instruction Manuals Technical Data

vacuum breaker

 

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    Product Overview

  • NSF/ANSI 372 Certified Lead-Free by WQA
  • NSF/ANSI 61 certified
  • Manufactured under a certified ISO 9001 quality system
  • Available in sizes 1/2" - 42"
  • Available in sizes 3" - 42" with Optional Air Release Valve
  • Cushions surges related to column separation
  • Opens in response to a 0.25 psi vacuum - Consult Factory for other pressure requirements
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    Features

  • Full flow areas provide maximum vacuum protection for pipelines and tanks
  • Resilient seals provide drop tight seating
  • Connections for optional air release valve - to vent entrained air
  • Available with optional inflow preventer
  • Available with optional screened hood

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SpecificationsMaterials of ConstructionDimension Drawings Instruction Materials Technical Data


Specifications
Valve Size Product Description

Drawing Number

1/2" - 3" 100VB Vacuum Breaker VM-100VB-S
2" - 42" 1800VB Vacuum Breaker VM-1800VB-S

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Standard Materials of Construction
(contact factory for optional materials)
Valve Size Product Description

Drawing Number

1/2" - 3"

100VB Vacuum Breaker

VM-100VB-M
2"- 10"

1800VB Vacuum Breaker

VM-1800VB-M
2"- 10"

1800VB.1 Vacuum Breaker (Lead Free)

VM-1800VB.1-M
12" - 42"

1800VB Vacuum Breaker

VM-1812VB-M
12" - 42"

1800VB.1 Vacuum Breaker (Lead Free)

VM-1812VB.1-M
2" - 42"

1800VBS Wastewater Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 125

VM-1800VBS-M
2" - 30"

1850VBS Wastewater Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 250

VM-1850VBS-M

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Dimension Drawings
Valve Size Product Description

Drawing Number

1/2" - 3"

100VB Vacuum Breaker

VM-100VB
2" - 42"

1800VB Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 125

VM-1800VB
2" - 30"

1800VB Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 250

VM-1850VB
2" - 42"

1800VBS Wastewater Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 125

VM-1800VBS
2" - 30"

1850VBS Wastewater Vacuum Breaker - ANSI Class 250

VM-1850VBS
3" - 16"

1800VB Vacuum Breaker with Air Release Valve

VM-1800VB/38

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Instruction Manuals
Valve Size Product Description

Drawing Number

1/2" - 3"

Vacuum Breaker - Threaded

VB-OM2
2" - 42"

Vacuum Breaker - Flanged

VB-OM1

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Technical Data
Description Drawing Number

Theory, Application and Sizing of Air Valves

White Paper
Air Valve Application Chart Chart
NSF/ANSI Certification SS-2235
Flow Capacity Graph SS-1971
Flange & Gasket Installation Requirements SS-1381

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