Pipeline ancillaries Air vents and air eliminators
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Safety information, installation and maintenance For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-P010-07) supplied with the product. Installation note: The air vent should be positioned at the highest point of the main or plant where the air collects. The outlet should be piped to a safe place. Disposal The product is recyclable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with disposal of this product providing due care is taken. However, if the recycling processs involves a temperature approaching 315 °C, caution is advised regarding decomposition of the fluorocarbon rubber component.
How to order Example: 1 off ½" Spirax Sarco AV13 air vent screwed BSP.
Spare parts The spare parts available are shown in solid outline. Parts drawn in a grey line are not supplied as spares. Available spares Capsule and seat assembly
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
3 3
Cap gasket (earlier models) (packet of 3)
'O' ring
(current models) 2 x (packet of 3)
Notes: Earlier models were fitted with conventional gaskets. Current models are fitted with an 'O' ring to seal cap. How to order spares Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type of air vent. Example: 1 - Capsule and seat assembly for ½" Spirax Sarco AV13.
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5
4
7.11.4
6
7
10.11 3
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Recommended tightening torques
or mm
Item Part
N m
Gasket
50 A/F
90 - 100
2
'O' ring
50 A/F
50 - 60
7
Seat
17 A/F
35 - 40
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AV13 Air Vent for Steam Systems
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