Never Use VAV Boxes for Isolation Rooms

WHY??

AccuValve Vs VAV Boxes

 Application Difference

The Air Valves are The VAV made for

made for Flow control
Temperature Control Only
& Temp
Don’t mix the Applications
Why Choose Air Valves for Critical Applications
Criteria Accutrol - Accuvalve VAV box Terminal

Turndown Up to 11 : 1 Up to 3 : 1

Accuracy ± 5% From ± 10% to ± 25%

Non linear- 30% Damper opening will allow

Controllability Linear Response
more than 60% of air flow - Poor control

Installation issues No Straight Duct Run required Minimum 4 to 5 Duct Diameter required

Balancing No Balancing Required Requires Balancing and Verification

Speed of response Below 3 Seconds Minimum 20 seconds

Cleaning & Calibration required

Maintenance Free Service
periodically
Controllability
Accuvalve
VAV Box Linear
Blade Damper 3:1
Percentage
of Flow
“Quick opening” characteristic
100%

Other
60% Valves
X%

30%

0%

Closed X% Full Open

 Dangerous
Requires Cleaning & Decontamination

Clean After Few Months