Special valves & tank safety systems
VARIVENT® Overflow valve
Overflow Valves Type Q series VARIVENT® are generally used as pressure relief valves in pipelines, preferably for positive displacement pumps.
Technical data
Materials:
- Product wetted parts 1.4404/316L
- Actuator 1.4301/304
- Static seals EPDM
(others on request)
Application
- Drain valve
- By-pass valve at positive displacement pumps
- Air exhaust valve
Advantages of the VARIVENT® D-Force Q valve
- Reduced investment costs
- Reduced maintenance cost
(one valve instead of two) - Hygienic design
- Proven VARIVENT® design
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The T.VIS® Q-15 used to control and monitor overflow valves of the VARIVENT Q series can optionally be equipped with solenoid valves. The proximity switch is mounted in the valve lantern as standard.
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