Pipeline ancillaries

Air vents and air eliminators

Free discharge capacity

For air at 16°C

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Differential pressure bar (x 100 = kPa)

If the temperature of the air differs from 16°C, the discharge capacity

from the graph can be corrected by miltiplying it by the following

Spare parts

The spare parts available are shown in solid outline. Parts drawn

in broken line are not supplied as spares.

Available spares

Maintenance kit comprising:

2, 4, 5, 9, 10

Valve cone, float, cap 'O' ring, check valve ball and check valve circlip

Important note

If you have earlier versions of the AE36 designated AE36CV which

operate over the range 3 - 8 bar then the spares set for the AE36A

can not be used. The earlier spares set should be used.

Always order spares by using the description given in the column

headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type of automatic

air eliminator/air vent.

Example: 1 - Maintenance kit for a Spirax Sarco 1⁄2" AE36A automatic

air eliminator / air vent with check valve.

How to order spares

10

9

equation:

It may be assumed that the temperature of the air is equal to the

temperature of the water.

289

273 + T (T is the actual temperature in °C)

1

Dimensions / weight (approximate) in mm and kg

(Not a spare)

5

4

2

Version

A

B

AE36

56

105

AE36A

56

105

A

C

C

Weight

10

0.7

10

0.7

Safety information, installation and maintenance

For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions

(IM-P017-03) supplied with the product.

The automatic air eliminator/air vent should be installed vertically

with the inlet at the bottom. We recommend piping the discharge from

the air eliminator/air vent to a suitable drain point.

How to order

Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco 1⁄2" AE36A automatic air eliminator/air

vent with check valve having screwed BSP connections.

Installation note:

B

Recommended tightening torques

Item

1

8

N m

or

mm

30

Cheesehead

M4 x 6

10 - 12

2.5 - 2.8

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