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Bulletin 1500

AIR VALVES
PROVIDING
SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY
AND
PROTECTION

Exclusive Features and Benefits

rom the float material to the shape

of the body, Val-Matic Air Valves
are designed for years of reliable
performance. All valves meet AWWA
C512 requirements.

HEAVY DUTY
STAINLESS STEEL
Stainless steel type 316 is the standard of
Water & Wastewater facilities throughout
the world when quality and longevity
count. That is the reason Val-Matic
uses type 316 stainless steel in every
internal component in every Air Valve
we make. From nuts to floats, it's all
you'll find inside Val-Matic Air
Valves. The only exception is the
resilient sealing member. Our
sealing members use a variety of
synthetic compounds to assure a tight seal
from the lowest system pressures to the
valve's maximum rated working pressure.
The float is the heart of an Air Valve. One
pinhole or nick in the float's sealing surface
will cause premature failure. That's why
Val-Matic starts with heavy-duty type 316
stainless steel and uses it exclusively
throughout our line. Val-Matic unconditionally
guarantees all air valve floats.

Sizing Software

Providing a quality float is not enough to

assure a good seal every time. When

entering the seat, a damaged or off-center

float will prevent a valve from closing. The
high velocities that Air/Vacuum valves are
exposed to can cause unguided floats to be
violently tossed about from side to side and
continuously thrust against the valve body.
For these reasons, all Val-Matic Air/ Vacuum
Valve floats are center guided.
Center guiding guarantees that the
float approaches the seat at a
90 angle to provide a positive
drop tight seal each time.
Round stainless steel bushings
position the hexagonal guides and
hold them firm. The use of hexagonal
guides in round bushings prevents
binding and allows for self-cleaning
of the bushings.

SEATS
All standard models incorporate a resilient
sealing member which mates to stainless
steel. Air Release Valves have a synthetic
sealing member mounted to the float
linkage mechanism. It closes against a
stainless steel seat mounted in the valve
cover. On Air/Vacuum Valves, the stainless
steel float closes against a synthetic seat
mechanically retained in the body. The
patented resilient seat provides positive shut
off from the lowest system pressure to the
valves rated working pressure.

The Val-Matic Air Valve sizing program is an

easy to use Windows Computer Program for
locating and sizing Air Valves in Water and
Wastewater applications.
Provided system parameters, airValve will
calculate system data and develop criteria such
as flow rate due to slope. It will recommend valve
locations, sizes and models and print a valve
schedule with profile for the user. Finally, the
program will save your data for future reference.
Available online for download, or by requesting
a copy, the Val-Matic airValve Sizing Software
is an indispensible, free resource that allows
engineers to more effectively, and more easily,
design their pipeline.

AIR/VACUUM INLETS
AND OUTLETS
When is a two-inch hole smaller than a
two-inch hole? When you buy an Air/Vacuum
valve with inlets and outlets of different
diameters. A two-inch Air/Vacuum Valve with
a one-inch outlet orifice has the effective
capacity of only a one-inch
Air/Vacuum Valve. Put simply,
no one can put more than a
gallon of water in a gallon
container. No one can push
more air through a one-inch
hole than its size is capable of
allowing.
That's why check valve and shut-off valve
manufacturers strive to maintain full pipe
diameter through the valve body. A loss of
efficiency occurs when you restrict flow
through the valve. In the case of an
Air/Vacuum valve, it can lead to serious
consequences if the valve is not capable of
relieving a vacuum condition due to restricted
flow. For this reason, all Val-Matic
Air/Vacuum valve outlets are greater or
equal to the valve's nominal size.
Val-Matic has expertise and experience in
providing global solutions to air related
concerns coupled with quality products.
That is why Val-Matic is the world leader in
air valve technology!

WATER & WASTEWATER

COMBINATION AIR VALVES
Designed to bring together the features of an Air Release
and Air/Vacuum Valve, Combination Air Valves give you the
maximum of pipeline protection and efficiency. For high
capacity venting of air during pipeline filling the
Air/Vacuum feature maximizes your fluids flow area. An
Air/Vacuum valve also forces air back into a system. This
pressurizes the pipeline and avoids a destructive vacuum
that occurs during draining or pipe bursts. Trapped pockets
of air that travel through a pipeline system are exhausted
through Air Release Valves. These pockets collect at high
points and limit your fluids flow rate. That forces your pump
to work harder which increases your cost. Combination
Valves combine the traditional and proven features of both
the Air Release and Air Vacuum valve.

OPTIONS:
Outlet Hoods
Backwash Accessories
Isolation Valves

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Standard
Body and Cover
Trim
Coating

Optional

Cast Iron, ASTM A126 Class B

Class 125 and 250

Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12

Stainless Steel, ASTM A351 Grade CF8M

Type 316 Stainless Steel

Universal Alkyd Primer

Fusion Bonded Epoxy

FLOW CAPACITY OF COMBINATION AIR VALVES

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WATER & WASTEWATER

COMBINATION AIR VALVES
WATER COMBINATION AIR VALVES (SINGLE BODY)
Model
Number

Valve
Size

Inlet
Size

Outlet
Size

CWP
PSI

Orifice Size

201C.2

1 NPT

1 NPT

300

202C.2

2 NPT

2 NPT

203C.2

3 NPT

204C.2

203C.14

Dimensions
A

5/64

11 3/8

10 1/2

300

3/32

14

13

3 NPT

300

3/32

16

15

4 NPT

4 NPT

300

3/32

18 1/2

17

3 125lb Flg.

3 NPT

150

3/32

16

17

204C.14

4 125lb Flg.

4 NPT

150

3/32

18 1/2

19

203C.15

3 250lb Flg. 3 NPT

300

3/32

16

17 1/2

204C.15

4 250lb Flg.

4 NPT

300

3/32

18 1/2

19 1/2

206C

6 125lb Flg. 6 Hood

150

3/8

21

20 1/4

256C

6 250lb Flg. 6 Hood

300

7/32

21

20 1/4

208C

8 125lb Flg. 8 Hood

150

3/8

25

23 1/2

258C

8 250lb Flg. 8 Hood

300

7/32

25

23 1/2

WATER COMBINATION AIR VALVES (DUAL BODY)

Model
Number

Valve
Size

Inlet
Size

Outlet
Size

CWP
PSI

Orifice Size

101S/22.9

1 NPT

1 NPT

300

102S/22.9

2 NPT

2 NPT

103S/22.9

3 NPT

3 NPT

Dimensions
A

1/16

7 7/8

15 5/8

300

1/16

10 1/4

17 7/8

300

1/16

10 1/4

18 1/4

201C.2 - 204C.15
Combination Air Valve

206C - 258C
Single Body
Combination Air Valve

101S/22.9 - 103S/22.9
Dual Body Combination
Air Valve
Anti-Slam Combination Air Valves and Isolation Valves in a pump discharge application.

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E
(HEX.)

A
D
OPTIONAL

23

OUTLET

VIEW A-A

9
(2 ONLY)

7
2

6
4

COLD WORKING PRESSURE - 300 P.S.I.

TEST PRESSURE - 450 P.S.I.

16
3

14

12

11
34

13

17

10

29

18

30

34

15

18
FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY
SPOKE SHOWN 90
FROM ACTUAL ANGLE

14
INLET

1
2
3
4

BODY
COVER
BAFFLE
SEAT

5
6
7
8

FLOAT
GASKET
COVER BOLTS
RETAINING SCREWS

9
10
11
12

13
14
15
16
17

BUSHING
FLOAT ARM
ORIFICE BUTTON
PIVOT PIN

RETAINING RING
PIPE PLUG
CUSHION
PLUG
FLOAT RETAINER

18
23
29
30
34

LOCK NUT
SCREENED HOOD
CUSHION RETAINER
WASHER
LOCK WASHER

SEE DRAWING NO. VM-201C-M FOR STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION.

VA LV E M O D E L
SIZE
NO.*

1"
2"

2"
201C.2 11 3/8" 10 1/2" 12 5/8" 6 3/8"
7
"
1
"
202C.2
13" 15 /8 8 /4 3 1/4"
14"

INLET OUTLET ORIFICE

SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
1" N.P.T. 1" N.P.T. 5/64"
2" N.P.T. 2" N.P.T. 3/32"

*Add H to Model No. for optional screened hood SPK-1H.

Revised 1-9-06

COMBINATION AIR VALVE (SINGLE BODY TYPE)

DATE

2-2-69

DRWG. NO.

VALVE AND MANUFACTURING CORP.

VM-201C

COMBINATION AIR VALVES (SINGLE BODY TYPE)

MODEL NOS. 201C.2 - 202C.2 - 203C.2 - 204C.2
STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

PART NAME

MATERIAL

BODY

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

COVER

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

BAFFLE

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

SEAT

BUNA-N

FLOAT

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A240

GASKET

COMPRESSED NON-ASBESTOS FIBER

COVER BOLT

ALLOY STEEL SAE, GRADE 5

RETAINING SCREWS

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM F593

GUIDE BUSHING

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A240

10

FLOAT ARM

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A240

11

ORIFICE BUTTON

STAINLESS STEEL & BUNA-N

12

PIVOT PIN

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A276

13

RETAINING RING

STAINLESS STEEL PH 15-7 MO

14

PIPE PLUG

STEEL

15

CUSHION

BUNA-N

16

PLUG

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A276

17

FLOAT RETAINER

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM F880

18

LOCK NUT

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM F594

29

CUSHION RETAINER

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM F593

30

WASHER

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A240

34

LOCK WASHER

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A240

PART NO.

NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AS

LAST REVISED.
Revised 1-29-03

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

DATE

2/2/69

DRWG. NO.

VALVE AND MANUFACTURING CORP.

VM-201C-M

GLOBE STYLE SILENT CHECK VALVE

2" - 10" SERIES NO. 1800 ANSI CLASS 125 & 250
STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

PART NAME

MATERIAL

BODY

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

SEAT

BRONZE ASTM B584, ALLOY C83600

DISC

BRONZE ASTM B584, ALLOY C83600

SPRING

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM A313

BUSHING

BRONZE ASTM B16, ALLOY C36000

6 *

RETAINING SCREWS

STAINLESS STEEL T316, ASTM F879

PART NO.

* SEAT RETAINING SCREWS NOT FURNISHED ON VALVE SIZES 2" & 2 1 / 2 ".

NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AS

LAST REVISED.
Revised 3-17-06

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

AL

ATIC

DATE

7/14/82

DRWG. NO.

VALVE AND MANUFACTURING CORP.

VM-1802-M

BUTTERFLY VALVE
3- 24 AWWA CLASS 150B AND 250B SERIES 2000
STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

PART NAME

MATERIAL

BODY (CLASS 150B)

BODY (CLASS 250B)

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

DUCTILE IRON ASTM A536, GRADE 65-45-12

BODY SEAT

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A276, T316

DISC

DUCTILE IRON ASTM A536, GRADE 65-45-12

SHAFT (CLASS 150B)

SHAFT (CLASS 250B)

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A276, T304

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A564, T630 , H1150

SLEEVE BEARING

NYLATRON

RESILIENT SEAT

BUNA-N

SEAT RETAINING RING

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A743, GRADE CF8M

PART NO.

NYLOK

CAP SCREWS

TAPER PIN

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A582, T416

10

TAPER PIN O-RING

EPDM

11

TAPER PIN NUT

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM F594, T316

12

TAPER PIN WASHER

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM A276, T316

13

PACKING, V-TYPE

BUNA-N

14

KEY

CARBON STEEL

15

THRUST BEARING CAP

CAST IRON ASTM A126, CLASS B

16

CAP SCREWS

CARBON STEEL, ZINC PLATED

18

THRUST BEARING

BRONZE ASTM 763, ALLOY C99500

24

BODY O-RING

RESILIENT, ASTM D2000

STAINLESS STEEL ASTM F593, T316

NYLOK IS A REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF THE NYLOK FASTENER CORPORATION.

NOTE: ALL SPECIFICATIONS AS

LAST REVISED.

Revised 6-22-10

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

DATE

6-7-99

DRWG. NO.

VALVE AND MANUFACTURING CORP.

VM-2004-M