Vacuum Relief Valves

Vacuum Relief Valves

Vacuum Relief Valves

Vacuum Relief Valves also known as breather valves, conservation vents, or safety vents are special types of Relief Valves which are specifically designed for tank protection. The range includes pressure only, vacuum only and combined pressure or vacuum valves, all available with flanged outlets or vented to atmosphere.

Vacuum relief valves are used extensively on bulk storage tanks, including fixed roof tanks with floating covers, to minimise evaporation loss. The Valves prevent the build up of excessive pressure or vacuum which can unbalance the system or damage the storage vessel. Pressure and vacuum protection levels are controlled with weighted Pallets or springs and can be combined to provide the required pressure or vacuum settings. It is common to combine pallet and spring systems in one unit i.e. pressure settings require a spring section, whilst the vacuum settings use the pallet method.