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D-040C.IOM.EN.0124 Installation, Operation & Maintenance D-040C COMBINATION AIR VALVE The following is a step-by-step narrated description of the A.R.I. 1” & 2” D-040C Combination Air Valves installation, operation and maintenance processes. The D-040 series Combination Air Valve has the features of both an air release valve and an air & vacuum valve.
None of the procedures provided in this Disclaimer and/or in any document enclosed hereto may be used in any form or by any means without the prior written consent from Aquestia If you received this Disclaimer and/or in any document enclosed hereto in error or by mistake or if this Disclaimer and/or in any document enclosed hereto is not intended for you, please notify Aquestia in writing immediately.
IOM D-040C 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Aquestia products always operate as components in a larger system. It is essential for the system designers, installers, operators and maintenance personnel to comply with all the relevant safety standards. 2. Installation, operation or maintenance of the product should be done only by qualified workers, technicians and/or...
IOM D-040C Installation Aquestia 1. Install the product according to the detailed Installation Instructions provided with it by and according to the description given in this manual. 2. The user should install a manual Isolation Valve under the product's inlet port.
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IOM D-040C Before returning to regular operation 1. Re-assemble any protection covers or protection mechanisms removed during service or maintenance operations. 2. Make sure that all the tools, ladders, lifting devices, etc. used during the maintenance procedures are taken away from the product area and stored.
IOM D-040C 2. INSTALLATION Important: Before performing any work on the air valve make sure that all workers on site are familiar with the safety instructions and the relevant local and general safety instructions and work regulations. 2.1. Installation Recommendations Single Air Valve on an Isolating Valve at 45°...
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IOM D-040C 2.2. Conventions and Measurements This paragraph presents and explains the terms and measurements used for the Installation process. Isolation Valve D = Diameter of pipeline d = diameter of riser H = Height of riser on the pipeline (Measured from crown of pipeline) •...
IOM D-040C 2.3. Installation Instructions 1. Flush the system before installing the air valve to avoid any debris or sharp objects getting into the air valve. 2. Carefully remove the air valve from the shipping package. Unload all air valves carefully to a sturdy level surface taking care not to drop them.
IOM D-040C 3. OPERATION The D-040 series Combination Air Valve has the features of both an air release valve and an air & vacuum valve. The air release component is designed to automatically release small pockets of air to the atmosphere as they accumulate along a pipeline or piping system when it is full and operating under pressure.
10 IOM D-040C 5. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Please note that the periodic maintenance of the air valve is an integral part of the proper pipeline maintenance regime; it should be maintained at least once a year in accordance with the quality and composition of the fluid in the system.
11 IOM D-040C 6. D-040 C 1” - ASSEMBLY BOM TABLE AND DRAWING Shell Discharge Outlet O-Ring 2-152 Body Rolling Seal Clamping Stem Float O-ring 2-235 Base...
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