Industrial valves are used across all industries and form the backbone of all piping systems and networks for controlling flow. There is a huge reliance on mechanical industrial valves for everyday operations across many sectors. Since they do not rely on external power, they are essential safety components preventing backflow, siphonage, air accumulation or for isolating systems during breakdown or maintenance.
Air Valve & Vacuum Breaker
Air valves prevent air accumulation and air locks during filling up of the pipeline by discharging the air through its orifice. When the pipe is fully filled with water, a ball float closes against the orifice in the air valve.
Vacuum breakers prevent back siphonage and negative pressure which can contaminate and collapse a piping system by allowing air to enter the pipeline. This happens when there is a pressure drop upstream of the pipe.
