DAV - MP

(Metallic-Shield Air Valves)

DAV - MP
Metallic-Shield Air Valves

Product Catalogue

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 DAV Series DAV-MP Overview

General After each stoppage of deep-well (borehole) pump, the

The presence of trapped air in a pressurized pipeline riser drains from water and should be filled with air.
can have serious effects on system operation and At startup, the water column in the pipe rises rapidly,
and in the absence of an air-valve the pressurized
efficiency.
air may be forced through the surface check-valve
As air pockets accumulates at high points, they reduce
into the main header. Additionally, once the riser is
the effective cross-section of the pipeline in their full with water, the sudden increased resistance may
location, decreasing the water flow, and increasing cause pressure surges.
energy consumption required to pump the water
through. Thus reducing the overall system efficiency.
A pipeline with many air pockets may impose enough
Vertical Pump Discharge Without Air Valve
restriction to stop all flow (“airlocks”).
The dislodge and movement of the air pockets may
change suddenly the fluid velocity and cause pressure
surges and pipeline ruptures.
Trapped air pockets may also accelerate corrosion in
the pipe material, damage water metering devices
and cause erratic operation of control valves.
On the other hand, when a system is being drained
there is a necessity to admit atmospheric air into the
pipeline in order to occupy the volume of drained
water so to prevent dangerous sub-atmospheric
pressure in the pipeline that may bring to complete
collapse of pipe-sections.

Pipeline Without Air-Release Valves

The riser of a deep-well pump is filled and drained

with water when the pump is operated or stopped.
Air must be admitted into and out of the riser.
Pressurized air my be trapped at local
high points of the pipeline
• Surges in pipe column
• Entry of large volumes of air into the system
• Increases head loss • Potential vacuum
• Decreases flow rate
• Increases energy consumption
Primary Sources for Air in Water-Charged
Pipelines
Pipeline Without Kinetic Vacuum Valve • Atmospheric air that was trapped within the
pipe-system when the pipeline was filled with water.
With absence of air discharge devices, this would
normally accumulate at local elevated points in the
system or vent through customer tapping points.
• Water at normal pressure and temperature can contain
approximately 2% (by volume) of dissolved air.
The water flow is subjected to varying pressures and
temperatures, due to the terrain slopes, variations
water water in flow velocity caused by changing pipe diameters,
draining draining partially-open valves, etc. and the dissolved air may
be released from the water mass, accumulating as
Sub atmospheric pressure is created due to large pockets of air in the local peaks.
pump shutdown or surges conditions • Air may be drawn into the pipeline at start-up of
deep-well pumps, by the pump suction-vortexes
• Contaminants may be sucked into the system and through leaking joints at zones above the
• Thin-walled pipes may collapse hydraulic gradients (negative- pressure points). Air
• Vapor pockets can form can also be admitted into the system by air valves
under under sub-atmospheric pressure conditions.

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The Types and Functions of Air-Valves:

Kinetic Air / Vacuum Valve:

• Exhaust large quantities of air from the pipeline
when it is filled with water , at low pipeline pressure
(“Kinetic” air-release function)
• Admit large quantities of air into the pipe when it is
drained, or when the internal pressure drops below
atmospheric pressure due to transient conditions in
transient conditions (“Kinetic” anti-vacuum function)

Automatic Air Release Valves: AUTOMATIC KINETIC COMBINATION

• Release small pockets of accumulated air while
AIR VALVE AIR VALVE AIR VALVE
the pipeline operates under pressure (“Automatic”
air-release function)

Combination Air Valves:

• A valve that perform the functions of both the
“Kinetic” and “Automatic”.

Air Valve locations along a pipeline:

1. High points (relative to hydraulic gradient line). 5. On the discharge side of deep-well pumps and
2. Increase in a downward slope. vertical turbine pumps.
3. On uniform, long pipe sections: horizontal run, 6. Both sides of canal and bridge crossings.
long descents. Air valves should also be located 7. Both sides of check-valves, isolating valves and
at even spaces of few hundreds of meters (500 to any device that may be closed in the water system,
1000), as determined by collapse-potential of the where air may accumulates on one side while
pipeline under negative pressure. vacuum may be created on the other side.
4. When the flow velocity is very low, air pockets may 8. Downstream of a pressure reducing device
accumulate in each local peak, even in small ones, 9. At any point where the air may accumulate due to Hydraulic G
and in steep downhill slopes. It is recommended local pressure change.
to eliminate these restrictions by installing air 10. At any point where sub-atmospheric conditions
release valves. may occur during normal or transient conditions.

Horizontal Run

Hydraulic Gradient Line

Kinetic Air/Vacuum Valve

Automatic Air Release Valve

Combination Air Valve

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Horizontal Run Check Valve

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Lon Drain Valve

Reservoir

Pump Kinetic Air/Vacuum Valve

Check Valve Automatic Air Release Valve

Drain Valve Combination Air Valve 3

Reservoir

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Outlet of reservoir, downstream of the isolation valve Discharge side of pumps, upstream of a non return
valve

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Discharge side of vertical turbine pumps, upstream On uniform, long pipe sections: horizontal run, long
of a non return valve descents, and long ascents

Negative breaks: increase in a downward slope Adjacent to a pressure reducing device

Both sides of check-valves, isolating valves or any Both sides of canal and bridge crossings
device that may be closed

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Sizing principles:
The volumetric air flow through the air valve is equal practically impossible for the ‘Kinetic’ valve type, but is
to the flow rate of the water filling or emptying the the normal situation in the case of the ‘Automatic’ valve
system: type.
For each volume of water entering the pipeline, the When the system’s internal pressure reaches 0.89 barg,
same volume of air must me expelled, and similarly, the volumetric air-flow through the orifice becomes
for each volume of water drained from the system, the constant (critical, sonic-velocity). Increase of the
same volume of air should be admitted into the line. pressure will not result in increased volumetric-flow,
Note: Air is a compressible media, so its density and though standard air-flow will continue to increase.
volume vary with the pressure. The term “volumetric As a rule of thumb, the initial design value for air
flow” noted above, refers to the volume of air inside the valves should allow maximal ΔH of 0.1 barg across the
pipeline. It is smaller than the ‘standard’ (atmospheric valve. i.e. pipeline pressure which does not exceed 0.1
pressure) air flow when the system is being charged bar gauge-pressure while the pipe is filled, or -0.2 barg
with water, and larger than the ‘standard’ flow when when it is drained.
the system is being drained. The tables and charts However, each system must be inspected to its specific
presented in this catalogue present the standard air conditions, which the main one is the risk of collapse
flow under atmospheric pressure. under sub-atmospheric pressures.
The air flow velocity in the valve depends on three Too small orifice results in high air velocity that may cause:
factors: 1. Premature closure, before the water reaches the
a. Rate of water flow, at the valve site valve
b. Orifice Diameter of the valve 2. A mechanical slam of the float to its seating
c. Geometry of the specific valve area when the water has reached the valve, local
d. Pressure differential between the pipe and the water-hammer and possible breakage of the valve.
atmosphere 3. Too-small air valve may cause too low
The air flow-velocity through the valve can reach very sub-atmospheric pressure, which in turn may cause
high values, due to its low density. It is limited only ingress of contaminants into the system and even
when the velocity reaches the sonic speed, which is pipe-collapse.

Ordering Guide:
Ordering data Ordering code Ordering data
DAV MP □ □□□ □□ SA □□
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Pressure Rating
Size PN16 ← PN16 / 230 psi
1 → 1 PN25 ← PN25 / 360 psi
/2" / 12 mm /2
3 → 3 Optional Addition
/4" / 20 mm /4
1" / 25 mm → 1 SA ← Surge Arrestor *
2" / 50 mm → 2 Function
Connection Standard A ← Automatic
ISO 16,
ISO 16, 25 * → 25, 40 K ← Kinetic
ANSI 150,
AN150, 300 * → 300 KA ← Combination
BSP → BSP KA ← Combination
NPT → NPT

* Available for 2” / 50mm only

Example:
DAV MP 3 BSP A PN16
/4

Dorot Metallic-Shield air-valve, size 3/4” (20mm) with BSP threaded connection and with ‘Automatic’ function for line
pressure up to 16 bar

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 DAV Series DAV-MP-1-A Automatic Air Valve

DAV-MP-1-A
Automatic Air-Valve, Metallic-Shield
This 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, compared
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 air
that accumulates in the liquid-filled 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) and activates a sealing
stripe, that closes the outlet port when the water fills At a certain position the main float pulls down the
the valve body. seal, that partially opens the nozzle.
On accumulation of air in the valve, loss of buoyancy The pressurized air can escape, the water level rises
causes the float to drop and to pull the strip, thus and the nozzle re-closes.
opening the air outlet.
The Hydraulic sealing of the orifice will provide a Technical Specifications:
drip-tight closure at a pressure as low as 2mwc (3psi).
• Operating pressure 0.1 bar / 1.5 psi to 25 bar / 360 psi
Operation: • 1” BSP or NPT threaded base - as per the customer’s
choice
Releasing air from a pressurized pipeline. Small • Cover material: Cast Iron
quantities of air accumulate in high peaks of the Base material: Brass
pipeline and in the body of the valve. • Internal parts: corrosion resistant, reinforced plastic
The descending water level allows the float to drop. materials and synthetic rubber

Principle of operation:

Pipe is full of water Pressurized air accumulated Pipe is aerated

in the valve, is released when
the float drops down

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 Discharge Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1" Inflow Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1"

1/2" 3/4" 1"

0 0 0
0 0
9
8 DAV-MP-1-A Automatic
0.762
Air Valve 10
20
0.177
0.574
0.273
0.766
DAV Series -1

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
Parts list and specifications: 80 35.208 7.576 8.344 1"
2
-5
1 Part Description Material
2"
0 0 0 -6
1 Base Brass
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 -75 -65 -55 -45 -35 -25 -15 -5
10 -0.017
2 rate [m^3/h] O ring
Flow NBR -0.018 6
Flow rate [m^3/h]
4
20 5

3 Automatic Float Foamed Polypropylene

30 -0.003
4 Automatic Seal EPDM40 0.028
Discharge Data (free air flow) 2" Bonnet 50 0.075
5 PA6+30GF0.55
100 Inflow Data (free air flow) 2"
6 Drainage Elbow Polypropylene
200 2.7 3

300 6.45
7 ID Plate AL 8
0.00
400 11.8 7
8 Metallic Cover Cast Iron
H -1.00

Line pressure [PSI]

-2.00

Dimensions: -3.00
2

Valve 25 mm / 1” -4.00
Dimension SI US
-5.00
H - Height 137 mm 53/8"
1
W - 250
Width300 99.5 mm 37/8" -6.00
50 100 150 200 350
-260 -210 -160 -110 -60 -10
D - Thread
Flow rate [m^3/h 1" BSP 1" NPT D Flow rate [m^3/h]
W
A - Nozzle Area 12.85 mm 2
0.02 in 2
L

L - Total Width 116.5 mm 45/8"

E - Drainage Diameter 1
/4" BSP 1
/4" BSP
Weight 2 kg 4.3 lbs.

Performance:
Discharge data (Free air flow)
Discharge data (Free air flow) Small Nozzle - 1/2”, 3/4”, 1”, 2”
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]

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 DAV Series DAV-MP-1-K Kinetic Air Valve

DAV-MP-1-K
Kinetic Air-Valve, Metallic-Shield
This valve has been designed for efficient discharge
and intake of air in water pipelines, filtering
systems, containers, and other places where
confined air could impair the system’s operation.
The valve is designed for:
• Releasing high volumes of air during the initial
filling of the system
• Introducing large quantities of air when the pipe
drains, maintaining atmospheric pressures in
the pipe and preventing collapse and cavitation
damage to the conduits

Properties:
Leak-proof sealing at all conditions, including low system
pressure. The aerodynamic design of the float provides
air flow at a very high velocity. The float will not close Technical Specifications:
before the water has reached the valve. Threaded outlet
elbow allows various possibilities of drain connection. • Operating pressure 0.1 bar / 1.5 psi to 25 bar / 360 psi
The valve design contains a very limited number of • 1” BSP or NPT threaded base - as per the customer’s
parts, allowing easy dismantling for maintenance. choice
• Cover material: Cast Iron
• Base Material: Brass
Operation: • Internal parts: corrosion resistant, reinforced plastic
The DAV-MP-K valve has two modes of operation: materials and synthetic rubber
• Discharge of large quantities of air at a high flow • At pipe pressure of 0.5 bar / 7 psi:
velocity when the conduit is being filled. When the ° The 2”/50mm valve allows the discharge of
water arrives to the valve, the float rises up and closes 260 m3/h / 153 CFM of air
the outlet. ° The 1”/25mm valve allows the discharge of
• Introduction of air into the pipeline when the internal 60 m3/h / 35 CFM of air
pressure is sub-atmospheric. The pressure difference and
the gravity, force the float to drop to “opened” position,
allowing large volumes of air to flow into the pipe.

Principle of operation:

Pipe is full of water Pipe is aerated

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Parts list and specifications:

Part Description Material
Ductile iron 1
1 Metallic Cover 5
(Optional SST)
2 Body Brass
3 Bonnet PA6+30GF
4 O ring NBR
5 Drainage Elbow Polypropylene
7
6 Float Foam Polypropylene
7
7 Kinetic Seal EPDM
8 ID Plate AL H
6

Dimensions: 8

Valve 25 mm / 1”
Dimension SI US 2

H - Height 190 mm 71/2"

W - Width 100 mm 37/8"
D - Thread 1" BSP 1" NPT
D
K-Kinetic Nozzle Area 314 mm 2
0.49 in2 W
L

L - Total Width 140 mm 51/2"

E - Drainage Diameter 3
/4" BSP 3
/4" BSP
Weight 2.6 kg 5.60 lbs.

Performance:
Discharge data (free air flow) 1/2" Inflow Data (free air flow) 1/2"
3/4" 3/4"
ta (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1" Discharge Data (free Flow
air flow) 1/2",
rate 3/4", 1"
(CFM) Inflow Data (free air
Flowflow)rate
1/2", 3/4", 1"
(CFM) Inflow Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1" 1/2"
1" 1" 0
5 10 15 20 25 30 1/2" 35 40
3/4" 45 1" 1/2" 3/4"40 35
1" 30 25 20 15 10 5 -10 -0.2
10
10 0 0 0
0 0
14 0 0 -20 -0.762
9 0.177 0.177
10 0.273 10 0.273 -30 -2.403
Line pressure (meter)

Line pressure (meter)

8 12 -1
-1
Line pressure (psi)

(psi)

20 0.762 0.574 0.766 20 0.762

-2 0.574 0.766 -40 -5.284
Line pressure [meter]

pressure [PSI]

Line pressure [PSI]

7 30 2.403 1.191 1.479

10 30 2.403 1.191 1.479 -50 -9.705
-2
-2
2.028
Linepressure

6 40 5.284 2.412 40 5.284 2.028 2.412 -60 -15.966

60 50 9.705 3.085 3.5658 50 -4
9.705 3.085 3.565 -70 -24.367
1/2" 5 1/2" 1/2" -3
-3
60 15.966 4.362 4.9386 60 15.966 4.362 4.938 -80 -35.208
3/4" 4 3/4" 3/4"
70 24.367 5.859 6.531 70 24.367
-6 5.859 6.531 -4
-4
3
1"
8.3444 1" 1"
Line

80 35.208 7.576 80 35.208 7.576 8.344

2
2 -5
-5
1 -8
2" 2"
0 0 0 0 0 -6
-6
0 30 40 50 00
60 10
70 20
20
80 30
30 40 50 -0.017 60
50 60 70 80
80 75
-0.017 -75 65
-65 55
-55 45
-45 -3535 -2525 -75-1515 -65-5 5 -55 -45 -35 -25
10 10
7x Flow rate [m^3/h] Flow rate
Flow 3/h) -0.018
rate[m^3/h]
(M20 20 -0.018 Flowrate
Flow (M3/h)
rate [m^3/h] Flow rate [m^3/h]
30 -0.003 30 -0.003
40 0.028 40 0.028
0.075 0.075
ge Data (free air flow) 2" Discharge Data (free air flow)502" 50
80 100 0.55 100 0.55 Inflow Data (free air flow) 2" Inflow Data (free air flow) 2" 2"
200 2.7 200 2.7 0 0
10 6.45 6.45
300 300 -10 -0.033
9 11.8 11.8 0.00
400 400 -20 -0.082
8 -30 -0.147
-1.00
Line pressure [meter]

7 -40 -0.228
Line pressure [PSI]

Line pressure [PSI]

6 -2.00 -50 -0.325

5
-100 -1.05
-3.00 -200 -3.7
4
-300 -7.95
3 -4.00
2
100 1 -5.00
0
-6.00
150 200 0250 50300 100350 150 200 250 300 350
-260 -210 -160 -110 -260 -60 -210 -10 -160 -110 -60
Flow rate [m^3/h Flow rate [m^3/h
Flow rate [m^3/h] Flow rate [m^3/h]

400
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 DAV Series DAV-MP-1-KA Combination Air Valve

DAV-MP-1-KA
Combination Air-Valve, Metallic-Shield
This valve has been designed for efficient discharge
and intake of air in water pipelines, filtering
systems, containers, and other places where
confined air could impair the system’s operation.
The valve is designed for:
• Discharge of high air-volumes during the initial
filling of the systems
• Introducing large quantities of air when the pipe
drains, maintaining atmospheric pressure in
the pipe and preventing collapse and cavitation
damage to the conduits
• Relieving air from the water-filled system, while
the network is pressurized

Properties:
Leak-proof sealing at all conditions, including low system
pressure. The aerodynamic design of the float provides
air flow at a very high velocity. The float does not close seal, that partially opens the nozzle. The pressurized
before the water has reached the valve. Threaded outlet air can escape, the water level rises and the nozzle
elbow allows various possibilities of drain connection. re-closes.
The valve design contains a very limited number of • Introduction of air into the pipeline when the internal
parts, allowing easy dismantling for maintenance. pressure is sub-atmospheric. The pressure difference
and the gravity, force the float to drop to “opened”
Operation: position, allowing large volumes of air to flow into the
The DAV-P-1-KA valve has three modes of operation: pipe.
• Discharge of large volumes of air at a high flow
velocity when the conduit is being filled. When the Technical Specifications:
water arrives to the valve, the main float rises and • Operating pressure 0.1 bar / 1.5 psi to 25 bar / 360 psi
closes the outlet. • 1” BSP or NPT threaded base - as per the customer’s
• Introduction of air into the pipeline when the internal choice
pressure is sub-atmospheric. The pressure differential • Cover material: Cast Iron
and the gravity, force the main float to drop to • Base Material: Brass
“opened” position, allowing the air to flow into the • Internal parts: corrosion resistant, reinforced plastic
pipe. materials and synthetic rubber
• Releasing air from the pressurized, water-filled • At pipe pressure of 0.5 bar / 7 psi:
pipeline. Small quantities of air accumulate at high ° The 2”/50mm valve allows the discharge of
peaks of the pipeline and in the body of the valve. The 260 m3/h / 153 CFM of air
descending water level allows the float to drop. At a ° The 1”/25mm valve allows the discharge of
certain position the main float pulls down the small 60 m3/h / 35 CFM of air

Principle of operation:

Pipe is full of water Pressurized air accumulated Pipe is aerated

in the valve, is released when
the float drops down
10

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Results summary
.5" No slam up to 9 meter
Pressure 0 0.5 1.1 3 4 6 9 DAV-P-1/2-K/KA Discharge Data (free air flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1"

Flow 0 10 25 32 37 42 49 10 1/2" 3/4" 1"

10
Pin Parts 0.2 list 1.2 and 4.6specifications: 0

Line pressure [meter]

0 3 6 9.4 8 y = 5E-05x3 + 0.0017x2 - 0.0159x 0 0
9 0.177
K 0.29 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.2 6 10 0.273
K average 0.23 Part Description 8 20 0.762 0.574
4 Material 0.766

Line pressure [meter]

2 7 30 2.403 1.191 1.479
Ductile iron 5
1 Metallic Cover 0 6 40 5.284 8 2.028 2.412
(Optional SST)
0 20 40 60 1/2" 5 50 9.705 3.085 3.565 1/2
2 Base Brass (optional
OutflowSST)
M^3/h 4 60 15.966 4.362 4.938
3/4" 3/4
3 Bonnet PA6+30GF 3 70 24.36710 5.859 6.531
1" 1"
80 35.208 7.576 8.344
4 O-ring seal NBR 2 7
3/4" No slam up to 9 meter
Pressure 0 51 2 Drainage
4 6 Elbow
7 DAV-P-3/4-K/KA
PP 1
2"
Flow 0 0 0
629 44 57 Float
70 76 10Foamed PP
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
0
-0.017 6
Line pressure [meter]

Pin 0 1 2.53 4.17 5.9 7 8 10

K 0 70.36 0.34 Automatic Seal
0.35 0.36 0.36 EPDM y = 0.0011x2 + 0.0067x Flow rate [m^3/h] 20 -0.018
6
K average 5.69 8 Kinetic Seal 4 EPDM 30 -0.003 9
H
2 POM 40 0.028
9 Spacer
50 0.075
10 Slider
0
PA 20GF 40 Discharge Data (free air flow) 2" 3
0 60 80 100 0.55
11 ID Plate AL Outflow M^3/h 200 2.7
1
10 6.45
11 300 4
9 400 11.8
1" No slam up to 9 meter 8
DAV-P-1-k/KA
Line pressure [meter]

2
Pressure 0 1.25 2.7 4.2 6.2 8.5 7

Line pressure [PSI]

Flow Dimensions:
0 30 43 53 67 81 10 6
Line pressure [meter]

Pin 0 1.25 2.73 4.2 6.2 8.5 8 y = 0.0011x2 + 0.0163x 5

K 0 0.3 0.28Valve
0.28 0.29 0.3 256 mm / 1”
4
K average 67
Dimension SI 4 US 3 D
2 W
H - Height 190 mm 0 7 /2"1
2 L

W - Width 100 mm0 20 4037/ 60"

8
80 100 1
Outflow M^3/h 0
D - Thread 1" BSP 1" NPT
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
A - Nozzle Area 12.85 mm 2
0.02 in 2 -
Flow rate [m^3/h
2" No slam up to 9 meter Nozzle Area
K-Kinetic 314 mm2 0.49 in2
Pressure 0 1 3 5 7 9.7
Flow 0 143
L - Total Width
207 260 307 365
140 mm DAV-P-2-k/KA
5/” 1
2

Pin 0 E - 1Drainage 3 5 Diameter

7 9.7 /4" BSP
3
12
3
/4" BSP
Line pressure [meter]

K 0 0.38 0.32Weight 0.32 0.32 0.32 2.6 kg10 5.60y = 8E-05x

lbs. 2 - 0.0025x

K average #DIV/0! 8
6
4
2
0
Performance: 0 100 200 300 400
Outflow M^3/h
Discharge data (free air flow) 1/2" Inflow Data (free air flow) 1/2" Discharge dataDischarge
(Free data
air (Free
flow)air flow)
Small Nozzle
3/4" 3/4"
Ar flow) 1/2", 3/4", 1" Discharge Data (free
Flow air flow) 1/2",(CFM)
rate 3/4", 1"
1"
Inflow Data (freeFlow
air flow)rate
1/2", 3/4",
(CFM) 1" Inflow Data (free air1/flow)
1" 2” /4”,1/2"
, 31/2", 3/4", Small
1”, 1"2” 3/4"
0
Nozzle1" 1/2", 3/4", 1", 2" 1/2"
0
3/4" 1"
0 0 0 0
5 10 15 201/2" 25 30
3/4" 35 1" 40 45 40
1/2" 353/4"
30 1" 25 20 15 10 5 -10 -0.2 -0.177 Flow -0.273rate (CFM) -10 -0.2 -0.177 -0.273
1010 0 0
0159x 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 -20 -0.762 5 -0.574 10 -0.766 15 20 25
-20 -0.762 -0.574 -0.766
9
10 0.177 0.273 10 0.177 0.273 88
-30 -2.403 -1.191 -1.479 -30 -2.403 -1.191 -1.479
(meter)

Line pressure (meter)

-1 -1
automatic 8 12 1/2"-2"
Line pressure (psi)

Line pressure (psi)

20 0.762 0.574 0.766 -220 0.762 0.574 0.766 7

-40 -5.284 -2.028 -2.412 -40 -5.284 -2.028 -2.412
Line pressure [bar]

100
pressure [meter]

Line pressure (bar)

Line pressure (psi)

Line pressure [PSI]

Line pressure [PSI]

7 30 2.403 1.191 1.479 30 2.403 1.191 1.479 66

-50 -9.705 -3.085 -3.565 -50 -9.705 -3.085 -3.565
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 Discharge2.028
data (Free air2.412
flow) 0-2 0 -2
6 40 5.284 2.028 2.412 40 5.284 -60
5 -15.966 -4.362 -4.938 -60 -15.96680-4.362 -4.938
pressure

0 60 1/2" 0 5 11 16 2150 27
9.705 32
3.085 37
3.565 43 8 481/2" -450 9.705Small3.085
Nozzle 1/2"-2"3.565 1/2" 10-3 1.259 -70 -24.367 -5.859 -6.531 -3 -70 -24.367 -5.859 -6.531
4.362 44 60 -7.576
3/4" 4 60 15.966 4.938 6 3/4"
60 15.966 4.362 4.938 3/4" 20 2.738 -80 -35.208 -7.576 -8.344 -80 -35.208 -8.344
3 70 24.367 5.859 6.531 8 -670 24.367 5.859 6.531 -4 3 -4 40
1" 4 1" 1" 30 4.437
Line

Line pressure [meter]

80 35.208 7.576 8.344 80 35.208 7.576

y =8.344
0.0011x2 + 0.1149x 22
Line

2
-5
40 6.356 -5 20
A 1
2 6 -8
1
2" 2"
0 0 0 50-6 8.495 00 -6
0 0
40 50 60 70 0080 10 20 30
30 40 50
50 60
60 70 80
80 4 75
-75 65
-65 55
-55 -4545 -3535 -2525 -1515 -75-5 5 -65 -55 -45 00 -35 10
10
-25 -15 2020 -5 3030 40
40 5050
10 -0.017 10 -0.017 60 10.854
low
1x rate [m^3/h]
2 + 0.0067x
20 Flow-0.018
Flow rate [m^3/h]
rate (M3/h) 20 -0.018 Flow Flowrate (M3/h)
rate [m^3/h] Flow rate [m^3/h] Flow rate (M3/h)
2 Flow rate [m^3/h]
30 -0.003 30 -0.003
40 0.028 40 0.028
0.075 0.075
ree air flow) 2" Discharge Data50(free air flow) 2" 0 50
60 80 100 0.55 100 0.55 Inflow Data (free air flow) 2" 2"
Inflow Data (free air flow) 2" 2"
200 2.7 0200 10
2.7 20 30 40 50 0 0 0 0
10
300 6.45 300 6.45 Flow rate [M^3/h] 0.00
-10 -0.033
0.00
-10 -0.033
9 400 11.8 400 11.8 -20 -0.082 -20 -0.082
8 -30 -0.147 -30 -0.147
-1.00 -1.00
Line pressure [meter]

7 -40 -0.228 -40 -0.228

Line pressure [PSI]

Line pressure [PSI]

6 -2.00 -50 -0.325 -2.00 -50 -0.325

0163x 5
-100 -1.05 -100 -1.05
-3.00 -200 -3.7 -3.00 -200 -3.7
4
-300 -7.95 -300 -7.95
3 -4.00 -4.00
2 11
80 100 1 -5.00 -5.00
0
-6.00 -6.00
200 250 300 0 350 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
-260 -210 -160 -110 -60 -260 -10 -210 -160 -110 -60 -10
ate [m^3/h Edition 08/2019 Flow rate [m^3/h
Flow rate [m^3/h] Flow rate [m^3/h]
 DAV Series DAV-MP-2-KA Combination Air Valve

DAV-MP-2-KA
Combination Air-Valve, Metallic-Shield
This valve has been designed for efficient discharge
and intake of air in water pipelines, filtering
systems, containers, and other places where
confined air could impair the system’s operation.
The valve is designed for:
• Discharge of high air-volumes during the initial
filling of the systems
• Introducing large quantities of air when the pipe
drains, maintaining atmospheric pressure in
the pipe and preventing collapse and cavitation
damage to the conduits
• Relieving air from the water-filled system,
while the network is pressurized

Properties:
Leak-proof sealing at all conditions, including low system
pressure. The aerodynamic design of the float provides water level allows the float to drop. At a certain position
air flow at a very high velocity. The float does not close the main float pulls down the small seal, that partially
before the water has reached the valve. Threaded outlet opens the nozzle. The pressurized air can escape, the
elbow allows various possibilities of drain connection. water level rises and the nozzle re-closes.
The valve design contains a very limited number of • Introduction of air into the pipeline when the
parts, allowing easy dismantling for maintenance. internal pressure is sub-atmospheric. The pressure
difference and the gravity, force the float to drop to
“opened” position, allowing large volumes of air to
Operation: flow into the pipe.
The DAV-P-2-KA valve has three modes of operation:
• Discharge of large volumes of air at a high flow velocity Technical Specifications:
when the conduit is being filled. When the water arrives • Operating pressure 0.1 bar / 1.5 psi to 25 bar / 360 psi
to the valve, the main float rises and closes the outlet. • 2” Threaded/Flanged base - as per the customer’s
• Introduction of air into the pipeline when the internal choice
pressure is sub-atmospheric. The pressure differential • Cover material: Ductile Iron
and the gravity, force the main float to drop to “opened” • Base Material: Ductile Iron
position, allowing the air to flow into the pipe. • Internal parts: corrosion resistant, reinforced plastic
• Releasing air from the pressurized, water-filled pipeline. materials and synthetic rubber
Small quantities of air accumulate at high peaks of the • The valve allows the discharge of 450m3/h of air at a
pipeline and in the body of the valve. The descending line pressure of 0.9 bar, when fully-open

Principle of operation:

Pipe is full of water Pressurized air accumulated Pipe is aerated

in the valve, is released when
the float drops down
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Parts list and specifications:

Part Description Material
11
1 Bonnet PA6+30GF
2 Cover D.I 2

3 Flanged Base D.I 1

4 Elbow Polypropylene
7
5 Float Foam PP
6 Slider PA6+30GF 9

7 Seal EPDM 6
4
8 Spacer POM
5
9 Auto Seal EPDM
8
10 Flat Seal EPDM
11 O Ring Nitrilic Rubber 10

12 ID Plate Aluminium 12
13
13 Screw Hex SST
14
14 Washer SST
3

Dimensions:
Valve 50 mm / 2”
Dimension SI US
H - Height 259.5 mm 103/16"
Total Width 214 mm 83/8"
D - Thread 2" BSP 2" NPT
A - Nozzle Area 12.85 mm 2
0.02 in2
K - Kinetic Nozzle Area 908 mm 2
1.41 in2
Flange ISO16/25 ANSI150
E - Drainage Diameter 11/2" BSP 11/2” BSP
Weight 9 kg 19.8 lbs.

Performance:
Inflow data (free air flow) Discharge data (free air flow) Discharge data (free air flow) of the small nozzle
0 0 10 10 12
9 9
-1 -1 10
8 8
Pipeline pressure (mwc)

Line P re ssure [m w c]
[m w c]
Line P re ssure [m w c]
Line P re ssure [m w c]

P re ssure(mwc)

Line pressure (bar)

7 7
-2 -2 8
6 6
Line pressure

-3 -3 5 5 6
4 4
-4 -4 4
3 3
Pipeline

2 2 2
-5 -5
1 1
-6 -6 0 0 0
200 200 150 150 100 100 50 50 0 0 0 0 200 200 400 400 600 600 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
3 3 Outflow (m3/h)
C F(m
Inflow MC F3/h)
M M /hM /h(m3/h)
Outflow

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 DAV Series Surge arresting device for DAV valves

DAV-MP-SA
Surge arresting device for DAV valves

Features:
• Surge Arresting - Automatically prevents water
hammer pressure surges associated with air
release valves operation.
• Optimum performance - Air outlet can be adjusted
according to surge analysis results, on site to
a required aero-dynamic performance. The SA
addition is assembled on user selected valves only
(at local high elevated points). The flow through
other valves remains unrestricted.
• Reliability - Simple, durable mechanism, Can be
serviced without having to put the air valve out of
service.

Air venting
Operation:
The Surge Arrestor addition of “DAV-MP” valves
When air is admitted into the pipe, an in “Air Pocket” limits the air outflow, when the escaping air velocity
is created in the local high points where the Air / exceeds a threshold value.
Vacuum valve is located. The returning flow re-fills This optional addition creates a temporary, slow
the “pocket”. Too-high velocity of the approaching closing “Air Cushion” that decelerates the water
water column may generate a pressure surge when it velocity, preventing water hammer effect.
reaches the valve.
Vacuum Breaking (Air Intake)
Decrease or the pressure in the system to negative
value and the simultaneous drainage of the valve
chamber, forces the floats down, allowing the
admittance of air into the pipe. The SA disc moves
back and allowing unrestricted air flow into the
system.

Principle of operation:

Air venting Vacuum Breaking

(Air Intake)

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Dimensions: W
Valve DAV-P-SA
Dimension SI US
H - Height 70 mm 2 /16”
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W - Width 98 mm 313/16"

ØH

Aerodynamic Performance

120
Flow chart - Free air outfllow
100
100
90
80
80
Pipeline pressure (mwc)

70
60
60
50
40
40
30
20
20
10
00
00 20
20 40
40 60
60 80
80 100
100
m /h
3

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technologies. Since its establishment in
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