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VAG valves are designed and manufactured to the highest stan- 2 Transport and Storage
dards and their safety of operation is generally ensured. However,
valves may be potentially dangerous if they are operated impro- 2.1 Transport
perly or are not installed for their intended use.
For transportation to its installation site, the valve must
Everyone dealing with the assembly, disassembly, operation, be packed in stable packaging material suitable for the
maintenance and repair of the valves must have read and under- size of the valve. It must be ensured that the valve is pro-
stood the complete Operating and Maintenance Instructions (and tected against atmospheric influences and external da-
also Accident Prevention Regulations and ANSI Z535). mage. When the valve is shipped under specific climatic
conditions (e.g. overseas transport), it must be specially
Before removing any protective devices and/or performing any protected and wrapped in plastic film and a desiccant
work on the valves, depressurise the pipeline section and ensure must be added.
it is free of hazards. Unauthorised, unintentional and unexpected
actuation as well as any hazardous movements caused by stored The factory-applied corrosion protection and any assemblies
energy (pressurised air, water under pressure) must be prevented. must be protected against damage by external influences during
transport and storage.
In case of equipment that must be monitored and inspected, all
relevant laws and regulations, such as the Industrial Code, the The VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve must be transported and
Accident Prevention Regulations, the Ordinance of Steam Boilers stored in a secure transport position. It is recommended to affix
and instructional pamphlets issued by the Pressure Vessels Study retaining bolts to the flange base for transport, if required.
Group must be complied with. In addition, the local accident pre-
vention regulations must be observed.
The standard type is suitable for the automatic aeration and ven-
ting of water supply systems.
As an alternative, a version with gate valve (VAG DUOJET S) as Picture 4: Air inflow - large cross-section
Picture 3: VAG DUOJET-S and VAG DUOJET Anti-Surge Automatic Air Valve
3.2 Applications
The VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve can be used with the fol-
lowing media:
Water
Raw and cooling water
2
Picture 6: Air release small cross-section
~ 0,5 DN
(hygienic problems, higher costs, regular flushing). In
addition, long supply lines may result in limited venting
function as well as be associated with the risk of free-
zing (the supply line or the air valve itself).
Before putting the valve into operation, clean and purge the corre-
sponding pipeline sections.
1: Venting valve
4.2 Installation location 2: Manually operated air inflow and release, flush
To ensure the trouble-free function and long service life of the val- valve
ve, several factors have to be taken into account when positioning 3: Central stop valve
the valve.
The VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve can be installed in sta- Picture 7: Pipeline < DN 600
tions, in the open or in chambers.
VAG Operation and Maintenance Instructions 5
4.2.2 Installation for pipelines DN 600
For pipelines DN 600 the venting dome should not fall below
VAG DUOJET
nominal size DN 600 and a height of h = 600 mm. In this case a Automatic Air Valve
sufficiently dimensioned venting dome is provided.
1
Manually operated
2 gate valve for air
inflow and release
3
600 mm
~ DN 600
3 4
Diameter: DN/10
1: Venting valve
2: Manually operated air inflow and release, flush Immersion pipe
valve
3: Central stop valve
4: Additional flush and discharge valve
Impermissible
Multiple-orifice plate
<> 90
4.4.1 Installation position downstream from 4.4.3 Discharging splashing or surge water
pumps
When intentionally discharging splashing or surge water via the
If the VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve has to be installed pipeline it should be cut off slowly downstream of the valve so
downstream from pumping stations, positioning must take place that no improper suction effect impacts the VAG DUOJET Auto-
according to the ideal installation position shown in Picture 11. matic Air Valve (cf. Picture 13).
Picture 11: Installation position downstream from pumps Picture 13: Installation position for splashing or surge water
The functional parts should be checked for proper operation prior 6 Maintenance and repair
to installation.
6.1 General safety instructions
Should the valves be repainted later on, it must be ensured that
no paint is applied to the functional parts. The identification plates Prior to beginning inspection and maintenance work on
must not be painted over either. If the equipment is sand-blasted the valve, the connection to the pressure carrying pipe-
for cleaning prior to installation, these parts must be adequately line must be shut off and depressurized via the plug on
covered. If solvents are used for cleaning, it must be ensured that the valve. Only afterwards may maintenance work on
the solvents do not destroy the seals of the pipeline or the valve. the valve be performed.
For the assembly of the VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve it After completing the maintenance works and before resuming
must be ensured that proper load suspension devices as well as operation, check all connections for proper fastening and tight-
means of transport and lifting devices are available. ness. Perform the steps described for initial set-up as described
under Section 5 Set-up and operation.
When connecting the valve with the pipeline flanges, hexagon
bolts and nuts with washers from flange to flange must be used Statutory and local provisions as well as the safety and accident
in the through holes. prevention regulations must be observed and complied with at all
times.
The bolts and nuts selected by the operator must be appropriate
for the pressure, temperature, flange material and the gasket. For Servicing, maintenance and inspection work as well as the repla-
connections that contain at least one cast-iron flange it is recom- cement of spare parts must only be carried out by qualified staff.
mended to use bolts with a yield strength not exceeding 240 N/ The plant operator is responsible for determining the suitability of
mm. the staff or for ensuring the relevant qualifications.
Fasten the bolts evenly and diagonally to prevent unnecessary In case the operators employees do not have the qualifications
tension and the resulting cracks or breaks. required, they need to attend a training course. This training
course can e.g. be held by VAG Service employees.
We recommend using steel-reinforced rubber seals to DIN EN
1514-1 Shape IBC. If you use raised face flanges, these seals are In addition to this, the plant operator needs to ensure that all em-
mandatory. ployees have understood these Operation and Maintenance Inst-
ructions as well as all further instructions referred to in them.
If there is an upstream stop valve this must be set to the open po- 6.2 Inspection and operation intervals
sition so that the VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve can function
satisfactorily. The VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve is virtually maintenance-
free.
Warning: The pressure exerted on the closed valve Under extreme conditions of use this inspection interval should be
must not exceed its nominal pressure (see technical carried out more frequently.
data sheet KAT 1912-A).
Before any maintenance work is performed on the VAG DUOJET
Newly installed pipeline systems should first be thoroughly pur- Automatic Air Valve, the valve must be shut off by an inspection
ged to remove all foreign particles. If residue or dirt particles are valve and must be depressurised using the threaded plug 11 (see
present in the pipeline, they may clog the installation while the Section 6.3.1. Design).
Removing deposits
3.1
Gasket replacement (when necessary)
Tightness
Function
8 Flatsealing EPDM
8A Gasket p=0,1 - 1 bar
6.3.2 Recommendations for the replacement
9 Cylinder Head Screw A4-70
of parts
All parts should be changed as needed. The interval is oriented 10 Disc A4
towards servicing requirements.
For the sealings (part 3.2 and 8) replacement is recommended 11 Plug Screw A4
every 5 years.
12 Sealing ring Centellen
Replace the sealing ring (part 12) each time you open the threa-
ded plug.
Picture 14: Design
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8 How to contact us
Head office Service
VAG-Armaturen GmbH Our service hotline can be reached 24/7 world-wide. In case of
Carl-Reuther-Str. 1 emergency, please contact us by phone.
68305 Mannheim
Germany Service hotline: +49 621 - 749 2222
info@vag-group.com
http://www.vag-group.com
VAG-Armaturen GmbH
Carl-Reuther-Str. 1
68305 Mannheim
Germany
Tel. +49 6 21 749- 0
Fax +49 6 21 749- 2153
info@vag-group.com
www.vag-group.com