A.R.I. D014, D016 User Manual

Installation and Maintenance of
A.R.I.’s D-014, D-016 Combination Air Valves

A. Installation

A.1

The air valve will be mounted on a riser,
connected to the top of the pipe.

A.2 An isolating valve will be installed below the

air valve.

B. Basic, Periodic, Maintenance

B.1 Shut the isolating valve below the air
valve.
B.2 Unscrew the cover’s bolts of the

automatic air valve (10) slowly,to
release accumulated pressure .

B.3 Remove the plastic cover of the

automatic a.r.v. (1) with screwdriver ,
clean the orifice (4) with flowing water
and with thin copper wire .
Wash the inside of the body(12), the
float(11), and the Rolling Seal (6),
with clean water .

B.4 Check to make sure the Rolling Seal is

unharmed (not torn or cracked) .

B.5 Reinstall in reverse order and fasten

and tighten all bolts. Make sure to re­assemble all the components correctly.

B.6 Unscrew the bolts (20) that connect the

main valve cover (14) to its body (18).

B.7 Wash the body and the cover in clean

water in order to remove coarse grime
or accumulated scale.

B.8 Reinstall in reverse order and fasten

and tighten all bolts. Make sure to re-

assemble the upper air valve correctly:
B.9 Open the isolating valve beneath the
air valve.

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D. Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Leak From
the Small
Orifice

Leak From
the Large
Orifice

a. Dirt particles

stuck in the

orifice

b. Rolling Seal

torn

Dirt particles
stuck on the
orifice seal,
on the orifice seat, b. Shut the isolating valve, unscrew the
or on the float. air valve cover bolts, remove the cover, and

a. Shut the isolating valve, wait a minute, and

open it again, very fast. If leaking continues,
go to b.

b. Shut the isolating valve, Unscrew the cover

bolts of the automatic air valve, slowly, to
release accumulated pressure. Remove the
plastic cover with a screwdriver and clean
the orifice with flowing water and with a
thin copper wire. Wash the inside of the
body, the float, and the Rolling), with clean
water

c. Check to make sure the Rolling Seal is

unharmed (not torn or cracked). Replace the

Rolling Seal if needed.
a. Shut the isolating valve, wait a
minute, and open it again, very fast.
If leaking continues, go to b.

remove float. Check if the seal, the seat, or

the float are dirty, and clean them.

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