Kinetic Air Vent, 1 in

Reliable air intake, vacuum relief and air release from irrigation lines ensuring maximum system protection. Kinetic Air Vent/Vacuum Relief Valves are used at manifolds to break vacuum caused by system draining, upstream for air discharge and on inclines to prevent pipe collapse. Continuous Automatic Air Vent/Vacuum Relief Valves are used for continuous release of entrapped air at pump stations, along mainlines and at high points in the piping. Manufactured from high quality UV protected nylon with no metal parts to corrode. Larger sized Aluminum Air Vents are also available.

Used at manifolds and downstream of valves to break vacuum caused by system draining; upstream of valves for air discharge during start up; on inclines to prevent pipe collapse from vacuum during system draining. Operation: water enters the air valveand the float rises and forces the valve to close. Valve remains closed during normal operation when the line is under pressure. When the line empties or during pressure drops, the float moves downward and opens the air valve allowing air to enter the valvewhich breaks the vacuum and prevents pipe collapse and suction of debris into the line.