Water VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512
Single-chamber type
Class 150/300 - Valve size [inch] 2...6
KAT-A 1920-AWWA
Product characteristics and benefits
• Triple function air valve
• Size of the inlet area correspond to the size of the outlet area
• Single chamber air valve in compact design acc. to AWWA C512
• With sidewise drainage plug
• Seat tightly down to 5 psi
• Venting function:
- Large orifice to vent high quantities of air during draining the pipeline
- Large orifice to release high quantities of air during filling the pipeline
- Small orifice to release low quantities of air during operation under pressure
• Very high discharge capacity up to sonic velocity due to stabilised floater
• With flange ends on both sides acc. to ANSI B16.42 Class 150/300
• Resilient seated
• Outlet female threaded acc. to DIN ISO 228
Materials
Tests and approvals
• Float: For class 300 made of plastic
• Body: Ductile iron ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12 • Final inspection test
• Bonnet: Ductile cast iron ASTM A536 65-45-12 - acc. AWW C512
• Bonnet bolts: Stainless steel ASTM A240 Type 316 - acc. NSF-372
• Inner parts: Stainless steel ASTM A240 Type 321 Note
• Float: Stainless steel ASTM A240 Type 316Ti
• Sealing: EPDM For proper installation and safe operation
Corrosion protection please follow the installation and operation
instructions:
• Internally and externally epoxy coated KAT-B 1912
Versions
• Standard version as described
• With insect protection
• Special low pressure seat to 1.5 psi
• Version with class 300 flange for 400 psi
Field of application
• Chamber installation
• Installation in plants
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512 Water
Single-chamber type
Drawing
t c
G
h1
d2
b
k
D
Technical data
Class 150
Valve size [inch] 2 3 4 6
G Screw con- [inch] 2 3 4 6
nection
D [inch] 6.00 7.50 9.00 11.00
b [inch] 0.75 0.94 0.94 1.00
c [inch] 7.28 7.95 10.23 12.80
d2 [inch] 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.88
h1 [inch] 13.30 15.55 20.24 23.66
k [inch] 4.45 6.00 7.50 9.50
t [inch] 1.18 1.18 1.97 2.56
No. of holes 4 4 8 8
Waight approx. [lbs] 42 62 115 178
Volume ap- [ft³ ] 4.41 5.63 9.44 13.8
prox.
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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Water VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512
Single-chamber type
Technical data
Class 300
Valve size [inch] 3 4 6
G Screw con- [inch] 3 4 6
nection
D [inch] 8.25 6.50 12.50
b [inch] 1.12 0.88 1.44
c [inch] 7.95 7.28 12.80
d2 [inch] 0.88 0.75 0.88
h1 [inch] 15.55 13.30 23.66
k [inch] 6.62 5.00 10.62
t [inch] 1.18 1.18 2.56
No. of holes 8 8 8
Waight approx. [lbs] 64 43 194
Volume ap- [ft³ ] 5.63 4.41 13.8
prox.
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512 Water
Single-chamber type
Further information
standard volumetric flow rate at air release
Differential pressure
[bar]
0,0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0
8500 4,00
8000 6"
7500 3,50
7000
6500
3,00
6000
5500
Air release rate [m³/s]
2,50
Air release rate [SCFM]
5000
4"
4500
2,00
4000
3500
1,50
3000
3"
2500
1,00
2000
1500 2"
1000 0,50
500
0 0,00
0,0 3,0 6,0 9,0 12,0 15,0
Differential pressure [psi]
Air is compressible and its volume is depending on pressure and temperature.
∗
Conversion: = ∗ with = 1,013
and = 273,15K
∗
p = ambient pressure at valve location T = ambient temp. at valve location
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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Water VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512
Single-chamber type
Further information
standard volumetric flow rate at air intake
Differential pressure [bar]
0,35 0,3 0,25 0,2 0,15 0,1 0,05 0
1,4 3000
6"
1,2
2500
1,0
2000
Rate of entering air [SCFM]
Rate of entering air [m³/s]
0,8
1500
0,6
4"
1000
0,4
3"
2" 500
0,2
0,0 0
5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0
Differential pressure [psi]
Air is compressible and its volume is depending on pressure and temperature.
∗
Conversion: = ∗ with = 1,013
and = 273,15K
∗
p = ambient pressure at valve location T = ambient temp. at valve location
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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VAG DUOJET® Automatic Air Valve AWWA C512 Water
Single-chamber type
Further information
standard volumetric flow rate at air release in operation
Pressure difference [bar]
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
60 100
4", 6"
50
80
40
Air release rate [SCFM]
Air release rate [m³/h]
60
30
40
20
2", 3"
20
10
0 0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Pressure difference
[psi]
Air is compressible and its volume is depending on pressure and temperature.
∗
Conversion: = ∗ with = 1,013
and = 273,15K
∗
p = ambient pressure at valve location T = ambient temp. at valve location
We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or
higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. • www.vag-group.com
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