air valve basic training
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Presentation explains all the basics about air valves including what are they for, what types are there, where do you use them, how big should they be, and many others.TRANSCRIPT
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Air Valve Basic TrainingOWEA Collection System Specialty
Conference
Dan Barr, PEBurgess & Niple, Inc.
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Overview
• Why Air Valves?• Types of Valves• Valve Locations• Sizing Valves• Valve Specifications• Installations• Questions
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Overview
• Information based on:– AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M51
Air-Release, Air/Vacuum & Combination Air Valves– Manufacturers' published information– Our experience in design and the field
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Why Air Valves?
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Why Air Valves?
Effects of Air and Vacuum Pockets in Pipelines
• Higher Headloss and Binding• Pipe Breaks• Erratic operation of pumps, meters, and
control valves• Collapsed pipes
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Why Air Valves?
Sources of Air Entry in Pipelines• Dissolved Air or Gas (2% at 1 atm)• Air Valves• Pumps• Filling Empty Pipelines
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Why Air Valves?
Sources of Vacuums in Pipelines• Draining Pipelines• Water Hammer
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Types of Air Valves
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Super High Capacity Compound Lever Air Release Valve
High Capacity Compound Lever Air Release Valve
Compound Lever Air Release Valve
High Capacity Simple Lever Air Release Valve
Simple Lever Air Release Valve
“Minimatic” Air Release Valve
Short Body Wastewater Air Release Valve
High Capacity Wastewater Air Release Valve
All Stainless Steel Air Release Valve
Wastewater Air Release Valve
Stainless Steel Air & Vacuum Valve
Short Body Wastewater Air & Vacuum Valve
Wastewater Air & Vacuum Valve
KINETIC Deep Well Pump Air & Vacuum Valve
KINETIC Slow-Closing Air & Vacuum ValveKINETIC Air & Vacuum Valve to 4“
Stainless Steel Wastewater Combination Air Valve
Stainless Steel Single Body Wastewater Combination Air Valve
Short Body Wastewater Combination Air Valve
Dual Body Wastewater Combination Air Valve w/ High Capacity Air Release
Dual Body Wastewater Combination Air Valve
Single Body Wastewater Combination Air Valve
KINETIC Custom Slow Closing Combination Air Valve
KINETIC Slow Closing Combination Air Valve
KINETIC Combination Air Valve
KINETIC Custom Combination Air Valve
Compact KINETIC Combination Air Valve
Combination Vacuum Breaking and Air Release Valve
Vacuum Breaking Valve
Combination Vacuum Breaking and Air Release Valve for Wastewater
Air Release Valve (Compound Lever Type)
Air Release Valve (Simple Lever Type)
Sewage Air Release Valve
Air/Vacuum Valve w/ Optional Surge Suppression Valve
Wastewater Air/Vacuum Valve
Combination Air Valve (Single Housing Type)
Wastewater Combination Air Valve
Vacuum Relief Air Valve
Well Service Air Valve
Air and Vacuum Valve
Combination Air Valve
Dual Air Valve
Deep Well Valve
Foot Valve Hydraulically Controlled Air/Vacuum Valves
Midget Valve Negative Pressure Valve Pressure Air Release Valve
Low Vol. Pressure Air Release Valve
Universal Air Release Valve
Vacuum Relief Valve Air Release Valves (Sewage)
Air and Vacuum Sewer Valve
Pressure Sewer Air Release Valve
Combination Sewer Valve
Universal Sewer Air Release Valve
Sewage Air Valves
Air Valves for Vertical Turbine Pumps
Slow Closing Air/Vacuum Valves
Vacuum Relief Air Inlet Valves
Simple, right?
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Types of Air Valves
Three Basic Types• Air Release Valves• Air / Vacuum Valves• Combination Air Valves
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Air Release Valves
• Automatically releases small pockets of accumulated air while the pipeline operates under pressure.
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Air Release Valve Operation
• Pipeline Flowing• Air Trapped• Air Released• Repeat Cycle
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Air / Vacuum Valves
• Designed to automatically:– Exhaust large quantities of air during pipeline
filling.– Admit large amounts of air when the internal
pressure drops below atmospheric.
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Air / Vacuum Valve Operation
• Pipe Empty• Valve Open
• Pipe Fills• Valve Closes
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Air / Vacuum Valve Operation
• Pipe Drains• Air Intake
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Combination Air Valves
• Perform both as air release and air/vacuum valves.
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Combination Air Valve Operation
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Locating Air Valves Along a Pipeline
(Or Thinking like an Air Bubble)
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Locating Air Valves
Install valves where air will be trapped or
vacuum pockets will form!
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Locating Air Valves Along a Force Main
Lift Station
Manhole
Pumps Operating and Line is Full
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Locating Air Valves Along a Force Main
Lift Station
Manhole
Pumps Operating and Line is Full
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Locating Air Valves Along a Force Main
Lift Station
Manhole
Pumps Operating and Line is Full
Air Release
Air Release
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High Points
Lift Station
Manhole
Potential Vacuum
Pumps Stopped and Line is Draining
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High Points
Lift Station
Manhole
Pumps Start and Vacuum Pockets Close with Pressure Spikes
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High Points
Lift Station
Manhole
Combination Air Valve
Combination Air Valve
Pumps Stopped, Line is Drained, and High Points are Full of Air
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Pumps
• Carefully review deep pump installations when over 20 feet deep.
• May need Air/Vac valve• Examples include: vertical turbines and deep
submersibles.
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Pumps
• Line Full• Pump On
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Pumps
• Pump Off• Vacuum Develops
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• Pump Turns On• Pumps Against
Vacuum• Slams Check
Valve
Pumps
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Pumps
• Add Air/Vac Valve• Air Enters System to
Eliminate Vacuum
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Pumps
• Add Air/Vac Valve• Air Enters System to
Eliminate Vacuum• Air Released at
Controlled Rate
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Sizing Valves
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Air Release
• Convert pipeline flow rate to Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM).
• Multiply CFM by 0.02 to estimate dissolved air in water.
• Determine the working pressure at the valve.• Refer to Orifice Air Capacity Table in AWWA
manual or manufacturer tables.
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Air Release
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Air/Vac Valves
• Determine required valve size for both filling and draining independently
• Use the larger diameter for air/vac valve sizing
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Pipeline Filling
• Calculate the venting flow rate in CFM.
Venting Flow Rate = Fill Rate (CFM) * [(Pressure Differential across valve + 14.7 psi)/14.7 psi]
• Refer to sizing tables to select Air/Vac valve diameter.
• Use a 2 psi differential generally.
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Pipeline Filling
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Pipeline Draining or Vacuum Prevention
• Determine the allowable negative pressure for the pipeline with a safety factor. Assume 5.0 psi for a max.
• Calculate the slope of the pipeline in ft/ft.• Use following figure to determine the required
CFM.• Refer to table to select the required air/vac
valve diameter.
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Pipeline Draining or Vacuum Prevention
Table for Determining Air Flow when Draining Pipelines
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Pipeline Draining or Vacuum Prevention
Table for Sizing Air/Vac Valves when Draining Pipelines
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Valve Specifications
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Air Release Valves
• Orifice Size (1/16” to 1”)• NPT Inlet size (1/2” to 3”)• Maximum Working Pressure (75 psi and up)• Minimum Sealing Pressure (softer seats needed
when under 25 psi)• Valve Materials (Ductile or Cast Iron, St. Stl)• Accessories (check valve, back flush, flow
regulators, etc.)• Service (Wastewater or Clean Water)
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Air/Vac Valves
• Similar to Air Release Valves• Inlet/Outlet sizes (1” to 20”)• Type of Connections (NPT and Flanged)• Maximum Working Pressure (150 to 300 psi)
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Combination Air Valves
• All of the above• Body Configuration (Single versus Dual)
Dual Body Single Body
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Installation and O&M
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Installation
• Connections– Inlet piping and isolation valve should be
same size as valve inlet– Short Inlet Piping and Vent Lines
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Installation
• Location–Need protection from freezing,
contamination, flooding, and vandalism–Needs access–Watch valve clearances
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Operation and Maintenance
• Inspections and Flushing–At least annually–More often for valves that operate
continuously–Watch for external leakage