Air Relief Valves

An air valve is used to release air in a pumping system. This gets the air pockets out of the pipe. The valve is designed to let air pass through while keeping solids and other matter inside the system. An air valve will improve the flow of the fluids and materials in the system because the releasing of air in pipes makes them more efficient. Air pockets slow down liquid flow because air takes up space inside the pipes that would otherwise be taken up by the materials. Air pockets also affect the operation of pumping systems, which are designed to move heavier fluids and not air.