Pamphlet M3600

AIR VENTS
 Free Float for Venting Air

No failure-prone levers or
hinges. Only one moving part,
the free float, eliminates
concentrated wear and provides
long, maintenance-free service
life.
● Rapid Initial Air Vent
VAS
VA1/VA3/VA4/VA5
● Automatic Air Vent
VC2/VC3/VC4

Precision-ground float with

three-point seating provides the
tightest seal at high water level.
● Rapid Initial Air Vent
VS1A
● Automatic Air Vent
VS1C

VAS VA Series VS1A SA3 VC Series VS1C

X-element for Venting Air & Gas from Steam Systems

What is the X-element?
A multi-diaphragm valve mechanism filled
with a thermoliquid which opens and closes
the vent at a temperature approximately
22 ºC less than saturated steam temperature,
allowing the discharge of any air or gas.
LA Series
& Gas from Liquid Piping *

* Do not use for toxic, flammable or otherwise hazardous fluids

Operating Maximum Maximum

Air Vent Piping Pressure Operating Venting Body
Medium Range Temperature Capacity Model
Class Direction Material
(MPaG) (ºC) ( /min)*

180 VAS (20mm)

500 VAS (40mm)

1400 VA1
Water,
0.01 – 1.0 100 Cast Iron
Rapid Initial Hot Water Vertical
Piping 3200 VA3
Air Vent

5600 VA4

11000 VA5

Special Fluids Cast Stainless

(Non-toxic and 0.01 – 2.1 150 270 VS1A
Non-flammable) Steel

0.01 – 0.3 5.4 SA3-3

100 Brass
0.1 – 1.0 9.2 SA3-10
Water,
0.05 – 0.5 25 Bronze VC2
Hot Water
Automatic Vertical
Air Vent Piping 0.1 – 0.6 90 90 VC3
Cast Iron
0.1 – 1.0 380 VC4

0.01 – 1.0 170 VS1C-10

Special Fluids Cast Stainless
(Non-toxic and 150
Non-flammable) Steel
0.01 – 2.1 130 VS1C-21

* For air at 20 。
C under atmospheric pressure.
Pressure differential is 0.1 MPa for rapid initial air vents, maximum operating pressure for automatic air vents.

Operating Maximum Maximum

Air Vent Piping Pressure Operating Venting Body
Medium Range Temperature Capacity Model
Class Direction Material
(MPaG) (ºC) ( /min)*

Angle 0.01 – 1.3 200 1900 Brass LA13L

Automatic
Steam
Air Vent Vertical Cast Stainless
0.01 – 2.1 235 2000 LA21
Piping Steel

* For air at 20 。
C under atmospheric pressure.
TLV Air Vents For Liquid

For Liquid Rapid Initial Air Vent

Water ● Hot Water

Rapid Initial Air Vent

VAS / VA Series / VS1A

VAS
Used for venting large
pact
om
amounts of initial air or gas at
system start-up. Once the C
valve closes after discharging
initial air, it will not open
again, even if air accumulates
inside the product, until the
internal pressure drops to
near atmospheric pressure.
Features
● Small and compact with simple construction
If air is expected to accumulate in the piping ● Only one moving part, the free float, eliminates
during operation, use together with an concentrate wear and provides long service life
automatic air vent.
● Precision-ground float and valve seat rubber
contact assures seal tightness when vent is closed
● Also functions as a vacuum breaker
Automatic Air Vent
Application
● Processesrequiring the rapid supply of water
SA3 / VC Series / VS1C
　● Water supply pipe, water pump, water tank, etc.
Note: Once the valve closes it will not open again, even if air accumulates.
Discharge air or gas If air is expected to accumulate, use together with an automatic air vent.
automatically as it enters the
vent at start-up and during Specifications
operation. Facilitates
Model VAS
drainage of the system by
Connection Screwed (Rc(PT))
introducing air at system
Inlet 20 40
shutdown. Size (mm)
Outlet 15 25
Body Material Cast Iron (FC250)
Maximum Operating
If a large volume of air needs to be discharged at 1.0
Pressure (MPaG) PMO
start-up, use together with a rapid initial air vent.
Minimum Operating
0.01
Pressure (MPaG)
Maximum Operating
Air Vent Class Selection Temperature (ºC) TMO
100

Maximum Venting
180 500
Capacity ( /min)*
Air Vent Class Required PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS):
System for Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 1.6
Air Venting Rapid Initial Automatic Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 100
Air Vent Air Vent
Water pumps Construction
Air conditioners, ●
9
solar water heating systems ●
2
●3
Supply water pipe, ●
10
storage tank ●5
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8 ●4

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1 ●
11

For Steam ●
6 ●
7

No. Part Name No. Part Name

LA Series
○
1 Body ○
7 Float Guide
Remove air or gas from steam
systems and shorten start-up ○
2 Union ○
8 Snap Ring
time. Facilitates drainage of the ○
3 Cap Nut ○
9 Union Gasket
system by introducing air at ○
4 Valve Seat ○
10 Valve Seat Gasket
system shutdown. ○
5 Valve Seat Holder ○
11 Nameplate
○
6 Float

CAUTION To avoid abnormal operation, accidents or serious injury, DO NOT use this product outside of the specification range.
 Special Fluids (Non-toxic, Non-flammable)

VA Series VS1A
less Steel
tain
Capacity S
a rge
L
t Sealing
igh
T

Features Features
● Simple construction and trouble free operation ● Achieves the tightest seal with three-point seating
● Only one moving part, the free float, eliminates ● Works in liquids with low specific gravity (ρ≥ 0.8)
concentrate wear and provides long service life ● High corrosion resistance due to stainless steel
● Precision-ground float and valve seat rubber body and fluorine rubber (FPM) valve seat
contact assures seal tightness when vent is closed ● Useable with high pressures and temperatures
● Also functions as a vacuum breaker ● Also functions as a vacuum breaker

Application
● Processesrequiring the rapid supply of water
　● Water supply pipe, water pump, water tank, etc.
Note: Once the valve closes it will not open again, even if air accumulates.
If air is expected to accumulate, use together with an automatic air vent.
Application
● Processesrequiring rapid supply of special fluids
　● Supply pipe, pump, liquid storage tank, etc.
Note: Once the valve closes it will not open again, even if air accumulates.
If air is expected to accumulate, use together with an automatic air vent.

Specifications Specifications
Model VA1 VA3 VA4 VA5 Model VS1A
Inlet Flanged (ASME 150RF) Connection Screwed (Rc(PT))
Connection
Outlet Screwed (Rc(PT)) Flanged (ASME 150RF) Size (mm) 15, 20, 25
Inlet 50 80 100 150 Body Material Cast Stainless Steel (CF8)
Size (mm)
Outlet 20 32 65 100 Maximum Operating
Pressure (MPaG) PMO 2.1
Body Material Cast Iron (FC250)
Maximum Operating Minimum Operating
1.0 0.01
Pressure (MPaG) PMO Pressure (MPaG)
Minimum Operating Maximum Operating
0.01 150
Pressure (MPaG) Temperature (ºC) TMO
Maximum Operating Maximum Venting
100 270
Temperature (ºC) TMO Capacity ( /min)*
Maximum Venting PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS):
1 400 3 200 5 600 11 000
Capacity ( /min)* Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 2.1
Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 220
PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS):
Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 1.0
Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 150

Construction Construction
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6
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12 ●
9

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No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name
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1 Body ○
7 Valve Seat Holder ○
1 Body ○
7 Cover Bolt
○
2 Cover ○
8 Set Screw ○
2 Cover ○
8 Nameplate
○
3 Float ○
9 Float Guide ○
3 Float ○
9 Connector
○
4 Cover Gasket ○
10 Snap Ring ○
4 Valve Seat ○
10 Screw
○
5 Cover Bolt ○
11 Nameplate ○
5 Valve Seat Gasket ○
11 Spring Washer
○
6 Valve Seat ○
6 Cover Gasket ○
12 Plate

* For air at 20 ºC under atmospheric pressure. Discharge capacities are for a Δp of 0.1 MPa. Larger pressure differentials have greater discharge capacities. 1 MPa = 10.197 kg/cm2
For Liquid

Automatic Air Vent

Water ● Hot Water

SA3 VC Series
all
Sm
　
t Weight
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L

Features Features
● Extremely compact size ● Simple construction and trouble free operation
● Auxiliaryvalve seat enables maintenance during ● Only one moving part, the free float, eliminates
operation concentrate wear and provides long service life
● Provides a tight seal, even at extremely low ● Free float and valve seat with rubber contact
pressure (0.01 MPa for SA3 with no.3 orifice) assures seal tightness when vent is closed
● Also functions as a vacuum breaker

Application Application
● Suitable
for small and narrow installation spaces ● General use air vent
● Suitable
for small air conditioning equipment 　● Water supply pipe, cooling/heating equipment,
　● Fan coil, radiator, etc. etc.

Specifications Specifications
Model SA3 Model VC2 VC3 VC4
Connection Screwed (Rc(PT)) Connection Screwed (Rc(PT))
Size (mm) 10, 15, 20 Inlet 15 25
Size (mm)
Body Material Brass (C3771) Outlet 10
Orifice Number 3 10 Body Material Bronze (CAC406) Cast Iron (FC250)
Maximum Operating Maximum Operating
0.3 1.0 0.5 0.6 1.0
Pressure (MPaG) PMO Pressure (MPaG) PMO
Minimum Operating Minimum Operating
0.01 0.1 0.05 0.1 0.1
Pressure (MPaG) Pressure (MPaG)
Maximum Operating Maximum Operating
100 90
Temperature (ºC) TMO Temperature (ºC) TMO
Maximum Venting Maximum Venting
5.4 9.2 25 90 380
Capacity ( /min)* Capacity ( /min)*
PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS): PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS):
Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 1.0 Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 0.5 (VC2), 0.6 (VC3), 1.0 (VC4)
Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 100 Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 185 (VC2), 220 (VC3), 150 (VC4)

Construction Construction

No. Part Name ●

2 ●
4
○1 Body
○2 Valve Seat
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1 ●
5
○3 Base
○4 Float
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3 ●
6
○5 Valve Holder
○6 Coil Spring
○7 Siphon Rod No. Part Name
○8 Body Gasket ○
1 Body
○9 Valve ○
2 Cover
○
10 Valve Seat Holder No. Part Name ○
3 Float
○
11 O-ring ○
14 Nameplate ○
4 Valve Seat
○
12 Snap Ring ○
15 Worm-drive Clamp ○
5 Cover Gasket
○
13 Valve Seat ○
16 Clamp Screw ○
6 Nameplate

CAUTION To avoid abnormal operation, accidents or serious injury,DO NOT use this product outside of the specification range
 For Steam

Special Fluids (Non-toxic, Non-flammable)

VS1C LA Series
less Steel ment
tain - ele
S X
t Sealing pact
igh om
T C

Features Features
● Achieves the tightest seal with three-point seating ● Vents hot air up to just 22 ºC below saturated
● Works in liquids with low specific gravity (ρ≥ 0.8) steam temperature
● High corrosion resistance due to stainless steel ● Fail-open mechanism
body and fluorine rubber (FPM) valve seat ● High heat resistance
● Useable with high pressures and temperatures ● Compact with large venting capacity
● Also functions as a vacuum breaker

Application Application
● Suitable
for facilities and piping using special fluids ● Batch
processes requiring large volume air venting
　● Supply pipe, pump, liquid storage tank, etc. ● Wherehot-air locking occurs during operation
　● Double-jacketed kettle, pressing machine, etc.

Specifications Specifications
Model VS1C Model LA13L LA21
Connection Screwed (Rc(PT)) Connection Screwed (Rc(PT))
Size (mm) 15, 20, 25 Size (mm) 15, 20 15
Body Material Cast Stainless Steel (CF8) Cast Stainless Steel
Body Material Brass (C3771)
Orifice Number 10 21 (CF8)
Maximum Operating Maximum Operating
1.0 2.1 Pressure (MPaG) PMO 1.3 2.1
Pressure (MPaG) PMO
Minimum Operating Minimum Operating
0.01 0.01 0.01
Pressure (MPaG) Pressure (MPaG)
Maximum Operating Maximum Operating
150 200 235
Temperature (ºC) TMO Temperature (ºC) TMO
Maximum Venting Maximum Venting
170 130 1 900 2 000
Capacity ( /min)* Capacity ( /min)*
PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS): PRESSURE SHELL DESIGN CONDITIONS (NOT OPERATING CONDITIONS):
Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 2.1 Maximum Allowable Pressure (MPaG) PMA: 1.6 (LA13L), 6.3 (LA21)
Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 220 Maximum Allowable Temperature (˚C) TMA: 220 (LA13L), 425 (LA21)

Construction Construction
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No. Part Name No. Part Name LA21 LA13L

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1 Body ○7 Cover Bolt
○
2 Cover ○8 Nameplate No. Part Name No. Part Name
○
3 Float ○9 Connector ○
1 Body ○
5 Screen
○
4 Valve Seat ○
10 Screw ○
2 Cover ○
6 Nameplate
○
5 Valve Seat Gasket ○
11 Spring Washer ○
3 X-element ○
7 Snap Ring
○
6 Cover Gasket ○
12 Plate ○
4 Valve Seat ○
8 Cover Gasket

* For air at 20 ºC under atmospheric pressure and maximum operating pressure. 1 MPa = 10.197 kg/cm2
Application Examples
For Liquid For Steam
Rapid Initial Air Vent Automatic Air Vent
VC2 SA3 LA21
VA1

Note:・Inlet piping with no horizontal portion is recommended for water/air displacement. If there is a horizontal portion, make the pipe diameter of the
horizontal portion larger than the vertical portion or make the horizontal portion as short as possible.
　　 ・Make sure the inlet piping diameter is at least as large as the product’s inlet diameter. For the inlet connection especially for products* with a nominal
diameter of 15 mm, use a pipe/fitting, etc. with an inner diameter of at least 16 mm, such as a schedule 40 pipe nipple with a nominal diameter of
15 mm. A smaller pipe may prevent water/air displacement. (*Except SA3)

Operation
For Liquid
Rapid Initial Air Vent
VA Series
Gas from inside the After venting, the When the pressure
piping is very float rises with the inside the piping
quickly pushed out rising liquid level, drops to equal to or
around the float closing the valve. less than atmospheric
guide by liquid Once closed, the pressure, the float
pressure. valve will not reopen, drops, opening the
even if gas enters the vent. Air is allowed to
vent and the water enter to facilitate the
level drops. drainage of liquid
from the piping.

Automatic Air Vent

VS1C
Gas from inside After venting, When gas flows At system
the piping is the float rises into the vent shutdown, when
quickly pushed with the rising body, the liquid the pressure
out around the liquid level, level decreases. inside the piping
float by liquid closing the The float drops, drops to equal to
pressure. valve. opening the vent or less than
and allowing gas atmospheric
discharge. When pressure, air is
the liquid level allowed to enter
rises after venting, to facilitate the
the float again drainage of liquid
closes the vent. from the piping.

For Steam
Automatic Air Vent
LA Series
Initially, the X-element When steam flows in, When the temperature
is open and gas from the increased of the X-element
inside the piping is temperature causes the decreases due to
quickly vented, X-element to close inflowing gas, the
significantly shortening immediately. If ambient X-element contracts
equipment start-up temperature is near opening the vent and
time. steam saturation allowing further gas
temperature, the vent discharge.
will remain closed.

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(M) Specifications subject to change without notice.