Air Release Valve

KAR5 - Adjustable Anti-Shock Combination Kinetic Air Release Valve

Datasheet

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Specifications are indicative. Final specification is confirmed at quotation.

Specifications

Confirmed at quote
Size Range
DN50 to DN300
Pressure Class
PN10, PN16, PN25, ANSI 150
End connection
Flanged
Operating temperature
-10°C to 80°C

Standards

Design & manufacture
BS EN 1074-4, AWWA C512

Configure your variant(manually adjust box on the right if you require a different spec)

Size
Pressure
End connection

Materials

All available material options per part. Click a pill to set it in the configurator.

Body
Bonnet
Seat
Gasket
O-Ring
Spring
Anti Shock Arc
Bolt
Buffer
Cover
Float
Guide Barrel
In Hex Bolt
Mid Body
Nozzle
Nut
Screen
Sealing Arc
Top Bonnet
Washer

Pressure-temperature rating

Maximum working pressure at each temperature, per pressure class.

ClassPressureMin tempMax temp
PN10 (threaded or flanged)10 bar-10°C80°C
PN16 (threaded or flanged)16 bar-10°C80°C
PN25 (flanged only)25 bar-10°C80°C
Dimensions per size(6 sizes)
SizeØB PN10 (mm)ØB PN16 (mm)ØB PN25 (mm)ØD PN10 (mm)ØD PN16 (mm)ØD PN25 (mm)ØK PN10 (mm)ØK PN16 (mm)ØK PN25 (mm)H (mm)N-Ød PN10 (mm)N-Ød PN16 (mm)N-Ød PN25 (mm)Weight
DN509999991651651651251251253634-Ø194-Ø194-Ø19
DN801321321322002002001601601604458-Ø198-Ø198-Ø19
DN1001561561562202202351801801904788-Ø198-Ø198-Ø23
DN1502112112112852853002402402505758-Ø238-Ø238-Ø28
DN2002662662743403403602952953106728-Ø2312-Ø2312-Ø28
DN300370370-460460-400410-84012-Ø2312-Ø28-

Operating media

Clean water

Typical applications

  • Potable water mains
  • Treated water transmission
  • Pump stations
  • Irrigation networks

Approvals

WRASISO 9001

Features

  • The KAR5 is a combination kinetic air release valve with an integral adjustable anti-shock mechanism
  • During pipeline filling, the large kinetic orifice vents bulk air at high flow rates
  • Once the pipeline is pressurised, the small orifice continuously releases accumulated air pockets
  • On rapid pump shutdown or column separation, the anti-shock needle valve limits the rate of water re-entry to protect against surge-induced pressure transients
  • The closing rate is field-adjustable without special tools

Description

The KAR5 is a combination kinetic air release valve with an integral adjustable anti-shock mechanism. During pipeline filling, the large kinetic orifice vents bulk air at high flow rates. Once the pipeline is pressurised, the small orifice continuously releases accumulated air pockets. On rapid pump shutdown or column separation, the anti-shock needle valve limits the rate of water re-entry to protect against surge-induced pressure transients. The closing rate is field-adjustable without special tools.

Selection notes

This air release valve is supplied for flanged installation.

Sizes run DN50 to DN300, in PN10, PN16, PN25, ANSI 150.

The body is EN-GJS-500-7.

Seat and trim options are EPDM. The seat, not the body, usually sets the temperature and medium limit, so confirm it against the service before ordering.

Stated service media include clean water.

It is catalogued for Water & Wastewater.

Working temperature is -10°C to 80°C.

Built to BS EN 1074-4, AWWA C512, BS EN 1092 and ANSI B16.5.

Available pressure classes

Pressure classes this product is rated to.

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