DAV Series Automatic Air Valve

DAV-P-A
The valve is designed for an efficient release
of entrapped air from the pipeline, while the
network is at normal working pressure.
Due to the relatively large orifice, compare to other
Automatic valves in the market, it can also release
the air through initial filling of a small-diameter
pipe, or admit air into it while it is drained.

Properties:
An Automatic air valve, that enables the release of
dissolved air that accumulate in the pipeline. The valve
will release the air at normal operation pressures of
the pipeline.
The Float is made of naturally-buoyant material
(specific weight lower than 1).
The float activates a sealing stripe, that closes the
outlet when the water will fill the valve body.
On accumulation of air in the valve, loss of buoyancy
causes the float to drop and to pull the strip, thus Technical Specifications:
opening of the air outlet.
The Hydraulic sealing of the orifice will provides a • Operating pressure 0.1 bar / 1.5 psi to 16 bar / 230 psi
drip-tight closure at a pressure of 2mwc (3psi). • Maximal water temp. for continuous operation:
60°C / 140°F
• Maximal water temp. for intermittent operation:
Operation: 80°C / 175°F
Releasing entrained air from the pipeline. Small • 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” BSP or NPT threaded base - as per the
quantities of diluted air accumulate in high peaks of customer’s choice
the pipeline and in the peak of the valve. • Structure materials:
The pressurized air expels the water. The descending Cover - GRP (UV resistant) / Polypropylene
water level moves the main float with it. At a certain Base - GRP / Polypropylene or Brass
position the main float pulls down the small seal, that • Internal parts: corrosion resistant, reinforced plastic
partially opens the nozzle. materials and synthetic rubber
The pressurized air can escape, the water level rises • The valve allows the discharge of 40 m3/h / 24 CFM
and the nozzle re- closes. of air at pipe pressure of 6 bar / 90 psi

Principle of operation:

Pipe is full of water Dissolved air is accumulated Pipe is aerated

in the valve, released when
the float drops down

Edition 04/2019

Discharge Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1"
Automatic Air Valve DAV Series
Inflow Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1"

1/2" 3/4" 1"

0 0 0
0 0
9 0.177
10 0.273 -1
8 20 0.762 0.574 0.766

Line pressure [PSI]

7 30 2.403 1.191 1.479 -2
6 40 5.284 2.028 2.412
5 50 9.705 3.085 3.565 1/2" -3
60 15.966 4.362 4.938
4 3/4"
70 24.367 5.859 6.531 -4
3 1"
80 35.208 7.576 8.344
2
-5
1
Parts list and specifications: 2"
0 0 0 -6
0 10 20 30
Part 40 50 60
Description70 80
10 -0.017
Material -75 -65 -55 -45 -35 -25 -15 -5
Flow rate [m^3/h] 20 -0.018 Flow rate [m^3/h]
Glass Reinforced Nylon
1 Base -0.003
Optional: Brass,30Polypropylene
40 0.028
Glass Reinforced0.075Nylon
Discharge Data (free2air flow) 2" Bonnet 50
Optional: Polypropylene
100 0.55 Inflow Data (free air flow) 2"
3 Float Foamed Polypropylene
200 2.7
4 Seal 300 6.45
EPDM
11.8 0.00
400
5 O ring NBR
-1.00
6 Drainage Elbow Polypropylene

Line pressure [PSI]

-2.00

-3.00
Dimensions:
-4.00
Valve 12 mm / 1/2” 20 mm / 3/4” 25 mm / 1”
-5.00
Dimension SI US SI US SI US
H - Height 147 mm 53/4" 147 mm 53/4" 147 mm 53/4" -6.00
50 100 150 200 250 300 350
-260
W - Width
Flow rate [m^3/h 86 mm 31/3" 86 mm 31/3" -210 -160
86 mm -110
3-601/3" -10
Flow rate [m^3/h]
D - Thread 1
/2" BSP 1
/2" NPT /4" BSP
3 3
/4" NPT 1" BSP 1" NPT
A - Nozzle Area 12.85 mm 2
0.02 in 2
12.85 mm 2
0.02 in 2
12.85 mm 2
0.02 in2
L - Total Width 110 mm 4 /3"
1
110 mm 4 /3"1
110 mm 41/3"
E - Drainage Diameter 1
/4" BSP 1
/4" BSP /4" BSP
1 1
/4" BSP 1
/4" BSP 1
/4" BSP
Weight 400 g 0.88 lbs. 400 g 0.88 lbs. 400 g 0.88 lbs.

Performance:
Discharge data (Free air flow) Small Nozzle - 1/2”, 3/4”, 1”, 2”
Discharge data (Free air flow)
Small Nozzle 1/2", 3/4", 1", 2"
Flow rate (CFM)
5 10 15 20 25
88
1/2"-2" 7
Line pressure [bar]

100
Line pressure (bar)

Line pressure (psi)

0 0 66
80
5
10 1.259
44 60
20 2.738 3 40
30 4.437 22
40 6.356 20
1
50 8.495 00

60 10.854 00 10
10 20
20 30
30 40
40 50
50
Flow rate (M3/h)
Flow rate [m^3/h]

Edition 04/2019