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Air & Vacuum Vents

Kinetic, automatic and combination air valves to release air on fill and prevent pipe collapse on shutdown.

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Netafim

Combination Air Vents

Air vent
Pressure
3/4" & 1" Automatic 250 psi · 1" & 2" Nylon Combination 150 psi or 250 psi; stays open until air pressure reaches 12 psi
Sizes
3/4" & 1" Automatic · 1" & 2" Nylon Combination
Best for
More air release capacity than other vents of the same size. Air release, vacuum release and continuous action in one body, so a single fitting protects the line on fill, on shutdown and during operation. Aerodynamic float closes the vent as water fills the system
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Guardian Air Vents

Air vent
Pressure
150 psi on every size; closes at 5 psi on 3/4" and 1", 10 psi on 2", 8 psi on 3"
Sizes
3/4", 1", 2", 3"
Best for
The size range runs to 3", so one family covers a lateral and a submain. Closing pressure is published per size, which matters when you are matching a vent to a low-pressure drip zone
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Dynamic Air Vent

Air vent
Pressure
Maximum operating 150 psi
Connection
Male NPT; reinforced nylon body
Sizes
2" & 3" NPT male threaded
Best for
A diaphragm gives controlled air intake and discharge rather than a float slamming shut. It sits normally closed when the line is not running, so debris and contaminants cannot get into the pipeline through the vent — worth having where the vent is at ground level in a dusty yard
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Pro Air Vent

Air vent
Best for
The fifth vent in the Netafim range, alongside the Combination, Guardian and Dynamic
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Bermad

ARV Vacuum Breaker

Air vent
Pressure
Rated 150 psi; operating 1.5–150 psi
Connection
Acetal (POM) body
Sizes
Male threaded 1/2" (DN12)
Best for
The smallest vacuum breaker Bermad make — 1/2" for the end of a lateral or a single riser, where a full kinetic valve is more than the line needs
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K10 Kinetic Air Valve

Air vent
Pressure
Rated 150 psi; operating 1.5–150 psi
Connection
Male threaded; glass-reinforced nylon body
Sizes
Male threaded 3/4"–2" (DN20–50)
Best for
Large-orifice valve for filling and draining — it dumps the air ahead of the water on start-up and lets air back in on shutdown so the pipe cannot collapse under vacuum. It does not bleed air during operation; pair it with an automatic valve or use a C10 combination if you need both
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A10 Automatic Air Valve

Air vent
Pressure
Rated 150 or 175 psi; opens from 0.1 bar (1.5 psi)
Connection
Male threaded, sideways outlet; glass-reinforced nylon body, PBT automatic orifice
Sizes
Male threaded 3/4"–1" (DN20–25); optional 3/4" female threaded outlet for retrofit
Best for
Bleeds the air that keeps accumulating at high points while the system is running under pressure. Trapped air is what quietly adds head loss and cuts flow, and a kinetic valve will not touch it — this is the one that does. Female-threaded outlet option lets it retrofit onto an existing riser
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A30 Automatic Air Valve

Air vent
Connection
Sideways outlet; glass-reinforced nylon body, PBT automatic orifice
Sizes
Male threaded 3/4"–1" (DN20–25); optional 3/4" female threaded outlet for retrofit
Best for
Continuous air release like the A10, with a service port (code P) that takes a 1/8" plug for a pressure gauge and a snap-on 90° elbow for a 3/4" connection — so you can gauge the high point without breaking into the line
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C10 Combination Air Valve

Air vent
Pressure
Opens from 0.1 bar (1.5 psi)
Connection
Straight-flow body with equal inlet and outlet size; threaded side outlet on the 2" for surge protection
Sizes
Threaded 3/4"–1" (DN20–25) and 2" (DN50)
Best for
Kinetic and automatic action in one valve. Surge Protection (code SP) partially closes the kinetic orifice so air discharges slower and the water column does not slam into the closing float — the usual cause of a burst on pump start. Assisted Closing (code AC) available
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C15 Combination Air Valve

Air vent
Pressure
Rated 150 or 175 psi
Connection
Glass-reinforced nylon body; polypropylene and glass-reinforced nylon float
Sizes
Male threaded 2" (DN50) inlet, sideways female threaded 1.5" (DN40) outlet
Best for
Straight-flow body passes higher air flow rates than a standard combination valve of the same size — for filling a big submain quickly. Service port takes a 1/4" plug for a pressure gauge
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C30 Combination Air Valve

Air vent
Connection
Straight-flow body with equal inlet and outlet; extension with downwards outlet on the 2"
Sizes
Threaded 1" (DN25) and 2" (DN50)
Best for
Surge protection is standard on the 2" — the kinetic orifice partially closes during the second stage of air discharge, so the water column decelerates instead of slamming the float shut. That slam is what splits pipe on pump start. Service ports for a gauge
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C35 Combination Air Valve

Air vent
Pressure
Rated 230 psi — the highest in the Bermad plastic air valve range
Connection
Glass-reinforced nylon body; polypropylene and glass-reinforced nylon float
Sizes
Male threaded 2" (DN50) inlet, sideways female threaded 1.5" (DN40) outlet
Best for
Same straight-flow high-capacity design as the C15 but rated to 230 psi, for pump discharge and high-head mains where a 150 psi valve is not enough
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C70 Combination Air Valve

Air vent
Connection
Straight-flow body with equal inlet and outlet size; three outlet options — sideways, downwards, or circular mushroom surround
Best for
Three outlet configurations from one valve: the mushroom surround discharges evenly all round, the downwards outlet keeps discharged water off the equipment below, and sideways suits a tight pit. Service ports for a pressure gauge
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Rivulis

Continuous / Automatic Air Release Valves

Air vent
Pressure
Opens from 0.10 bar (1.5 psi); maximum 145 psi (10 bar)
Sizes
1/2", 3/4", 1"
Best for
Releases air during operation while the line is under pressure, reducing head loss and the flow loss that trapped air causes. Rivulis specify them on long constant-sloping segments, at peaks along the pipeline and relative to the hydraulic gradient, at line ends, before water meters, and on strainers and filters
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Vacuum Breakers

Air vent
Pressure
Maximum 145 psi (10 bar)
Sizes
3/4", 1", 2", 3"
Best for
Discharges air at start-up and lets air back in at shutdown so pipes and tubes cannot collapse. Rivulis specify one every 150–250 m on long continuous lines, on gentle peaks where vacuum is not a concern, and on pump filters needing air release
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Combination Air Valves

Air vent
Pressure
Air and vacuum release from 0.20 bar (2.9 psi); maximum 145 psi (10 bar)
Sizes
2"
Best for
Vacuum breaker and automatic air valve in one unit — air and vacuum release on start-up and shutdown, plus continuous release during operation. Rivulis specify them downstream of an isolating valve, on submains, on mains where the design calls for an air release/vacuum breaker, and on fertigation check valves
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Irritec

Air Vents

Air vent
Best for
Controls air intake and release on Irritec lines — dumps air on fill, admits it on shutdown so the pipe cannot collapse
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