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ARI.D050 STST.IND.IOM.EN.0425 Installation, Operation & Maintenance D-050 Combination Air Valve The following is a step-by-step narrated description of the A.R.I. D-050 combination air valve installation, operation and maintenance processes.
IOM A.R.I. D-050 Table of contents 1. Safety Instructions ............................4 Safety Instructions - General ........................... 4 Safety Instructions - Handling ..........................4 Safety Instructions - Installation ..........................4 Safety Instructions - Commissioning and Operation .................... 5 Safety Instructions - Maintenance .......................... 5 Safety Instructions - Before returning to regular operation ..................
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Aquestia technicians. If you are not a qualified technician, you must not take any action in reliance upon this document, unless otherwise permitted in writing by Aquestia Aquestia has made every effort to ensure that this document is accurate;...
10. Use the product only for its intended use as designed by Aquestia. Any misuse of the product may lead to undesired damages and may affect your warranty coverage. Please consult with Aquestia prior to any non-regular use of this product and make no change or modification to the product without a prior written consent to be provided by Aquestia at Aquestia's sole discretion.
In order to achieve maximum performance and smooth operation of the product, it is crucial to perform the startup and first operation procedures exactly as described in this manual. In cases where formal commissioning procedure is required, it should be done by an authorized Aquestia technician prior to the first operation of the product.
IOM A.R.I. D-050 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°...
IOM A.R.I. D-050 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 A.R.I. D-050 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 A.R.I. D-050 3. Operation The Air & Vacuum component, with the large orifice, discharges air at high flow rates during the filling of the system, and admits air into the system, at high flow rates, during system’s drainage and at water column separation.
IOM A.R.I. D-050 4. 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.
IOM A.R.I. D-050 4.2. Maintaining the Automatic Air Release valve – A.R.I. S-050 Please refer to the drawing on the next page. 1. Shut the isolating valve below the air valve. 2. Slowly unscrew and remove the Cover (1) from the Body (7); make sure that the valve body does not rotate.
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IOM A.R.I. D-050 A.R.I. S-050 Automatic Air valve – Assembly BOM Table and Drawing Cover Discharge Outlet Elbow Rolling Seal Float Clamping Stem O-ring Body...
IOM A.R.I. D-050 4.3 Maintaining the Air & Vacuum valve Refer to the drawing on the next two pages. 1. Shut the isolating valve below the air valve. 2. Unscrew the Bolts that connect the valve Cover to the valve Body.
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IOM A.R.I. D-050 Air & Vacuum valve – Assembly BOM Table and Drawing – D-050 S-050 Automatic Cover Assembly Float O-ring Bolts & Nuts Body...
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IOM A.R.I. D-050 Air & Vacuum valve – Assembly BOM Table and Drawing S-050 Automatic Cover Assembly Float O-ring Bolts & Nuts Body...
IOM A.R.I. D-050 5. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes Solution Shut the isolating valve, wait a Leakage from the Small Orifice A. Debris or scale buildup on the Rolling Seal. minute, and open it again, very B. Torn Rolling Seal. fast. If leaking continues, follow instructions for: 4.2 Maintenance - Automatic Air...
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