Eyal Geller – eyal@bermad.

com

• Experience - wide range of industries and technologies –

Water, Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Plastics & Chemicals
• Sectors - B2B, B2C, B2G in the international markets.
• Specialization - new industrial products, penetrating new
markets, Product & Marketing management
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 Table of Contents – Qualification Program

Part #1 - Critical importance Air control

Part #2 - Bermad air valve product line
• Bermad approach to air valves
• Features & Benefits – Clean water AV, Sewage & Wastewater
• Standards and QA
Part #3 – Promoting Air Valves sales
• Interface with Designers & Operators
• Marketing and Sales support tools
• Bench marking – Air Flow capacity
Part #4
• Unique Air Flow test bench
• “Hands on”
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 Part #1
Critical importance
of Air Control
in pressurized water
pipelines & networks
 Air Control Animations

• Pipe line filling & pressurized operation

• Pipe line draining & vacuum condition
• Scenarios of water hammer – water
column separation

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 Critical importance of Air Control

• All water systems contain dissolved air.

• Changes in flow velocity, temperature or pressure increase
the volume of air, creating Air pockets in the system that
lower flow efficiency and lead to excessive pressure or
even blockage.
• Sudden movements of compressed air pockets can produce
severe pressure surge / water hammers that cause
serious mechanical damage to pipes, seals, gaskets, or
fittings.
• Lack of required air intake can cause a vacuum, leading to
pipe collapse and serious mechanical damage.

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 Part #2
Bermad Air Valve
Product Line
Bermad Air Valve Product Line

BERMAD Air Valves –

Next generation air control
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 #2.1
Bermad’s approach
to Air valves
3” Combination Air Valves … looks the same

• More than 80 manufactures of air valve in the world.

• Market research as part of the R&D
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 Practical Performance Testing

• Filling a pipe line with water at various flow rates.

• Actual measurement of volume of air.
• Comparison to air valve specs and flow analysis.

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Advanced flow analysis & simulation tools

Calibration of the
theoretical analysis
with a real flow test

Air valves flow

modeling

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The drawback of conventional air valves

Leakage and spraying

are common weakness
of existing air valves
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 #2.2
Bermad Air Valves
Product Line
 Bermad Air Valve product range
10”
Type Model 3/4" 1” 2” 3” 4” 6” 8”
Plastic (PN10 12”
Automatic A10 ▲ ▲
Irrigation

150psi)

Kinetic K10 ▲ ▲ ▲
Combination C10 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲
230psi)

Automatic
Plastic

A30
(PN16

▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Waterworks

Combination C30
Pipe lines

Automatic A71 ▲ ▲
stainless
(PN16-40
250-580
Metal

C30-C ▲ ▲
psi)

Combination ductile
C70/C75 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Combination
ductile ▲ ▲
150psi)
Plastic
(PN10

C50 ▲ ▲
Wastewater

Combination Nylon ▲
Sewage

C50
250psi)
(PN16
Metal

Combination Stainless ▲ ▲ ▲
C60/C65
ductile

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 Metal Combination Air valve
• Application - Water supply, Sewage & Wastewater
• Models - Combination
• Pressure rating - PN16/25/40, 230/360/580 psi
• Connections - Threads – BSPT/NPT (2”), ISO
PN16/25/40, ANSI150/300
• Main body - Cast Ductile Iron, Epoxy blue.
• Internal parts - Polypropylene, S. Steel.

2”-C70 2”-C70 2”-C70 2”-C60

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 C70 – Principle of Operation (animation)

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 C70 - Features & Benefits
• 3 outlet options :
– Downwards
– Sideways (threaded outlet)
– Mushroom configuration (underground, open areas)
with 360° swivel capabilities - Easy installation.
• Optional accessories
– Insect screen, service ports, drainage valve

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 C70 - Features & Benefits
• Straight flow body with nominal (equal) inlet and outlet size -
Higher than usual flow rates.
• Aerodynamic full-body kinetic shield – prevents premature
closing without disturbing air intake or discharge.

• Low pressure sealing – prevents leakage

even under low pressure conditions
(0.1bar / 1.5 psi).

• Innovative 2-step function, automatic orifice

(Patent Pending)
- Minimizes water spraying.
- Orifice is less sensitive to dirt.

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C70-SP – Combination Air Valve

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 Nominal / Full Bore Internal Air Flow Passage
Air flow
Inlet Diameter Inlet Area
Passage Area
Inch mm Sq Inch Sq mm Sq Inch Sq mm

2 50 mm 3.1 1,963 4.0 2,515

3 80 mm 7.1 5,027 8.2 5,846

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 C70-AS : Adjustable Surge Protection

• Surge protection disc - partially closing the valve's orifice

• Smoother operation, preventing damage to the valve
and the system.
• The conditions (the "switching value") can be adjusted
according to the specific system requirements :
– Surge Protection Disc’s
position (standard
0.05bar/0.75psi).
Setting the number of holes
– Effective area of the orifice.

Setting the distance

between the kinetic orifice
and the surge protection
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Air Flow Performance Charts (M^3/h)

“Switching Point”

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 C70-AS Case Study (Feb, 2014)

• 35 bar / 507 psi pumping station.

• Challenge – coping with the surge created
during pump start up which damaged all combination
air valves that were installed there.
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C70-AS Case Study (Feb, 2014)

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 C70 - Features & Benefits (continued)
• Service port - connection of pressure gauge,
check point or test drain for air valve function.
• Drainage Valve – increased Safety.
• Designed in compliance with :
- Functional standard EN-1074/4, WRAS, AS4956 (Aus)
- Water service standards – NSF ,WRAS, ACS, DGW
• Compact, simple, robust and reliable structure
with fully corrosion-resistant parts – Lower maintenance
and increased life span.

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3-12” / DN80-300 C75

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2” / DN50 C30-C (PN16 230 psi)

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¾-1” DN20-25 A71 (PN16/25 230/360 psi)

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 Plastic / Composite materials Air Valves
• Application - Irrigation, Water supply
• Models - Automatic, Kinetic, Combination.
• Pressure rating - PN10/16, 150/230 psi
• Connections – Threads : BSPT ; NPT
• Materials – Glass fiber Reinforced Nylon (body),
Polypropylene (floats)

2”-C10 2”-C30 1”-A30 1”-A10 2”-K10 1”-K10

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 C30 - Combination Air Valve : 16bar / 230PSI

• For a variety of water networks and operating

conditions.
• Evacuates air during pipeline filling
• Allows efficient release of air pockets from
pressurized pipelines.
• Enables large volume air intake in the
event of network draining of burst.
• Excellent protection against air
accumulation and vacuum formation,
while reducing undesirable leakage.

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 C30 - Features & Benefits

• Straight flow body with large diameter

automatic orifice - Higher than usual flow rates.
• Aerodynamic full-body kinetic shield –
Prevents premature closing, without
disturbing air intake or discharge.
• Low pressure sealing – Prevents leakage
during operation even under low pressure
conditions (0.1bar).
• Boss on the base - for pressure gauge
connection, check point or test drain

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 C30 - Features & Benefits (continued)

• Designed in compliance with :

– Functional standard EN-1074/4
– Water service standards – NSF ,
WRAS, ACS, DGW
• Compact, simple and reliable structure with
fully corrosion-resistant parts; lower
maintenance and increased life
span.
• Factory approval and Quality Control -
Performance and specification tested and
measured with specialized test bench,
including vacuum pressure conditions.
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C30 – Orifices Specification & Parts list

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C30 Principals of Operation - Animation

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 C30-SP, with Surge Protection (anti slam)

• Fitted to the air valve outlet.

• Partially closes the
valve's outlet during pipe
line filling.
• Smoother operation
• Preventing damage to
the valve and the
system.

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C30 – SP Principal of Operation

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Pipe line filling scenarios – C30 / C30-SP

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 A30 – Automatic Air valve : 16bar / 230 PSI

• Allows efficient release of air pockets, while

reducing undesirable leakage.
• Pipelines – Protection against air accumulation
in horizontal or low slope lines and road/river
crossings.
• In proximity to control valves and water
meters – Prevention of biased readings and
inaccurate pressure regulation due to air flow
through devices.
• Industrial and residential networks -
Protection against air accumulation in

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 A30 – Features & Benefits

• Large diameter (9.6 Square mm) automatic orifice

– High flow rates.
• Low pressure sealing - Reduces leakage during
operation even under low pressure conditions
(0.1bar).
• Boss on the base - for pressure gauge
connection, check point or test drain
• Designed in compliance with :
– EN-1074/4 standard
– Water service standards - NSF, WRAS,
ACS, DGW.

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A30 – Orifices Specification & Parts list

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Sewage & Wastewater
(non clean) Air Valves
Sewage & Wastewater Combination Air Valves

Standard C50-G C50-N

Standard
C50 Stainless Stainless
C60 / C65
Glass- steel body steel body
Cast ductile
reinforced Glass- & cover
iron body &
Nylon body reinforced
cover
& cover Nylon cover

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 C50 - Sewage & Wastewater Combination AV
• For a variety of sewage and wastewater
networks and operating conditions.
• Evacuates air during pipeline filling
• Allows efficient release of air pockets
• Enables large volume air intake
in the event of network draining.
• Excellent protection against
air accumulation and vacuum
formation, while reducing
undesirable leakage.
• .

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 C50 - Typical applications

• Sewage and wastewater pumping stations

– Air relief and vacuum prevention.

• Sewage and wastewater pipelines

– Protection against air and gas accumulation
and vacuum formation at elevations, slope
change points and at road/river crossings.

• industrial wastewater – Protection against

air and gas accumulation and
vacuum formation.

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C50 – Parts list and Orifice Specification

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 C50 - Animation

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 C50 - Features & Benefits

• Straight flow body with large diameter automatic

orifice - Higher than usual flow rates.
• Aerodynamic full-body kinetic shield –
Prevents premature closing without
disturbing air intake or discharge.
• Elongated body design - Prevents solids
from making contact with valve's
operating parts.
• Easy maintenance - Valve is opened from
the top.

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 C50 - Features & Benefits (cont.)

• Two inlets – Enabling maintenance back

flushing and drainage, positioned to create
vortex during back flushing.
• Compact, simple and reliable structure with fully
corrosion-resistant parts – Lower
maintenance and increased life span.
• Optional features
– Surge protection (anti slam feature)
– Inflow prevention.

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C60 / C65 – Sewage & Wastewater Combination

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 C60/65 – Non Clean comb AV 16bar /230PSI

• Straight flow cast ductile iron body with

nominal inlets and outlets –
Higher than usual flow rates.
• Aerodynamic full-body kinetic shield -
Prevents premature closing without
disturbing air intake or discharge.

• Built-in Surge Protection (anti slam)

device – Smoother operation and improved
surge protection.

• C60 – nominal 2X2”, C65 3X2”

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 C60/65 – Features & Benefits (continued)

• Elongated body design with non-stick coating – Prevents

solids from clogging valve or making contact with
valve's operating parts.
• Two service ports – Positioned to create vortex
during back flushing.
• Compact, simple, robust and reliable structure with fully
corrosion-resistant parts – Lower maintenance and
increased life span.
• Optional – 1” stainless steel drainage valve.

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 #2.3
Standards & QA
 Air Valve functional standard requirements

• Audit
– 2,500 cycles X automatic air release

– 200 cycles X pipeline filling & draining

– Endurance to max operating pressure

+ 60C/140F for 5 days (!)

– Coating

• Batch Release tests

• 100% testing Batch release test bench

• Min + 1.5 operating pressure

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Design in compliance with air valves standards
• Functional
o AS4956 (Australia) – approved (C70)
o European Standard EN1074/4 – approved (C70,
A30, C30)
o WRAS (UK) - approved (C70),
pending (A30, C30)
• Water Service
o NSF 60/61 – approved (A30, A71, WW-C30,
C70)
o AS4020 (Australia) – approved (C70)
o KTW270 (Germany) – approved (C70)
o ACS (France) – approved
(A30, WW-C30, C70)
o WRAS (UK) – approved (C70),
pending (A30, WW-C30)
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 Part #3
Promoting
Air Valves Sales
 Hydraulic Control & Air Valves’ Synergy

“Designers and Engineers are not familiar with

air control. They are using rules of thumb. If you
will educate them on air control, they will refer to
you also regarding hydraulic control valves and
will understand some of the malfunctions that
occurred in their projects”

Fernando Bernal,
WW Sales & Marketing, Spain & Portugal
Bermad Europe

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 #3.1
Interfaces with
Designers and
Operators
 Designers’ perspectives on Air Valves

• Protect the system from Vacuum condition

• Release air entrapped air pockets

• Water hammer / Surge Protection solutions

• Cope with sealing at low pressure

• Reliable engineering data – air flow curves

• Additional data - AutoCAD's icons, Technical drawings,

data for specifications.

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 Interface with Designers - Recommendations
1. Review project data and drawings
2. Check typical positions for Air Valves :

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Pressure Regulation valves and Water Meters

• Before mechanical (Woltman) water meter

• Before Pressure Regulation valves
• And after them

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 Typical Application – Irrigation Systems

• Up stream – air relief / air intake automatic air release

• Before control devices – automatic air release
• Down Stream – air intake
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Typical Application – Irrigation Systems

• Up stream – air relief / air intake automatic air release

• High points – automatic air release
• Down Stream – air intake
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 Interface with Designers - Recommendations

3. Consult with Bermad’s Application Engineers

– Bermad Air (static) – Sizing &
Positioning recommendations
– Surge Analysis (dynamic)
www.bermad-air.com
4. Surge Protection –
consider surge anticipation
valves & surge tanks
5. System optimization –
bench marking on actual air flow
capacity of Bermad Vs. direct competitor

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 Low Sealing Pressure < 0.1 bar / 1.5psi
 Keeping the HGL above Air Valves

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2”/DN50 Combination – Plastic Vs Ductile ?

• Air Flow Capacity – what is the air intake that

require for protecting the system ?
• Endurance to Surge Pressure ?
• Budget ?

2”-C70-C (flanged), 2”-C30-C (threaded), 2”-C30-P (Flanged), 2”-C30-P (threaded)

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2”/DN50 Combination – Plastic Vs Ductile ?

2”-C30 – air intake at

minus 0.2 bar is
around -300 nm^3/h

2”-C70 – air intake at

minus 0.2 bar is
@ -0.2 bar around -500 nm^3/h
-340 m^3/h

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 Utilities & Operators’ perspectives on AV

• Efficient operation, energy consumption

• Efficient pipeline filling & draining

• Prevent water hammers & pipe bursts

• Prevent negative pressure (vacuum) in drinking water

– risk of contamination

• Air Valve's leakage

• Maintenance – especially at Sewage & Wastewater.

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 Utilities & Operators – Recommendations
1. Look for following “Air control” symptoms :
– Increase in energy consumption.
– Water hammer / Surge problems.
– Air valves’ leakages.
2. Propose to replace existing air valves with Bermad.
3. Qualification process - leverage Bermad air valves
functional standards certifications.
4. Identify their designers.
5. Questions ? share application and installation data with
Bermad Application Engineers.

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 #3.2
Marketing & Support
Tools
4.1 Bermad Air Valves – Folder in the Disc on
Key

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4.2 Introduction page

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4.3 Brochures

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4.3 Brochures - Surge Protection Solutions

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4.4 Product Pages

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 4.5 Video & Animations

• Videos • Animations
– Air Valve Launch o Pipe line filling and
Video pressurized operation
– Test Bench o Pipe line draining
– C70-AS o Surge Protection
– C30-SP o C70 principle of Operation
o C30 principle of Operation
o Air Flow Simulation

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4.6 Roll up for local Exhibitions

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4.7 Technical Drawings

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4.8 AutoCAD files

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4.9 Specifications

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4.10 Installation, Operation, Maintenance (IOM)

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 #3.3
Bench Marking –
Air Flow Capacity
 Market Positioning in different market

Competition
Market Themes
- examples

• Same air flows, better price – cost

Valmatic
reduction
USA Apco
• Built in Surge Protection
Crispin
• Low pressure sealing
VAG, Ross,
Europe, • Higher Air Flow, Value for Money
Irua, Havle,
Latin • Built in Surge Protection
ARI, Dorot,
America • Low pressure sealing
CSA, PAM

• Better air flow - Value for Money

Karon
• Built in Surge Protection
Far East Dayu
• Low pressure sealing
SCI
• Surge Analysis, Sizing & Positioning.

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3.2 Higher Air Flow Capacity, 3”/DN80

3”/DN80 C70
with down outlet

C70 is the most cost / effective single body

combination air valve in the world (UPV, 2014) ! 89
 Valmatic 202 Vs C70-AS (2X2”)

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 Part #4
Air Flow Test Bench
 Unique Air Flow Test bench for Air Valves

Blower room
• Simulates air flows during
Valve’s operation –
pipeline filling and draining.
• Differential pressure :
− Minus 0.5bar to +0.5bar
(-7.5psi to +9psi)
• Air Flow :
Control room
− 10,000 M^3/h (6,000 CFM)
• Confirmation to performance data.
• Accurate sizing, better system’s optimization.

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 Unique Modern Test bench for Air Valves

• Set up according to EN-1074/4

• Online data gathering in every point
(Pressure / Flow / Temp) during pipe line
filling and vacuum condition
• Presentation of air flow charts
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 ‫ טמפ' וספיקות אוויר במהלך מילוי‬,‫דגימות לחץ‬

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Air Relief and Air Intake - Videos

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Summary
 Bermad Air Valves - Summary

• Developed from Day #1 and manufactured in Bermad

• Based on years of accumulated experience in marketing,

sales and installations of 3 brands in the international
market.

• Most advanced flow analysis and engineering tools.

• Leverage and improvements to the current Air valve

technologies.

• Unique Air Flow test bench.

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 Bermad Air Valves - Major Advantages

• Higher flow rates.

• Low pressure sealing (0.1 bar / 1.5 psi)
• Minimal spray effects during automatic air release.
• Built in Surge Protection (anti slam).
• Versatile design for easy installation
• Design in compliance to international standards.

Bermad’s hydraulic control and air valves

creating comprehensive solutions for the
control of pressurized pipelines and networks.

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Thank you for your time !

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