





Vent-Tech Model RAW
Engineered for Demanding Raw Water Environments
The Vent-Tech Model RAW Water Valve is purpose-built for raw and re-use water installations, delivering reliable air release and vacuum relief in systems where untreated or reclaimed water is sourced directly from natural or municipal surroundings. Engineered to seal at zero psi, the RAW valve maintains consistent performance and protection even in low-pressure applications.
This model is designed to handle environmental debris such as leaves, silt, and organic material commonly found in groundwater, rainwater, surface water, lakes, rivers, effluent, wells, and re-use systems. It is NSF certified, ensuring safety and compliance for appropriate applications.
The RAW valve is not intended for use with raw sewage or industrial wastewater containing grease, chemicals, or heavy contaminants. For engineers managing raw and re-use water systems, the Model RAW offers a dependable, precision-engineered solution built for nature’s toughest elements.
- Purpose-built for raw and re-use water applications
- Zero psi minimum sealing for consistent performance in low-pressure systems
- Engineered to handle environmental debris like leaves, silt, and organic material
- NSF certified for safety and compliance in water applications
- Durable construction ensures reliable air release and vacuum relief
- Precision-engineered for consistent performance in natural and municipal systems
- Provides critical air release and vacuum relief for raw and re-use water systems
- Mitigates pipeline transient surges to protect the piping from damaging and often catastrophic upsurges with its built in Anti-Surge.
- Maintains system integrity and flow even with environmental debris
- Engineered for maximum reliability in groundwater, rainwater, and effluent pipelines
- Reduces maintenance needs and enhances system longevity
- Delivers peace of mind with NSF-certified safety and compliance
- Optimized to perform in nature’s toughest water infrastructure challenges
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Vent-Tech Valve Series Configurations









SERIES-C Combination Air Valves
Note to Engineer
Series C Valves are similar to Combination Air Release Valves (CARV’s) combining an Air/Vacuum Valve with an Air Release Valve. Vent-Tech series C valves provide the additional functionality of Surge Control with the inclusion of an Anti-Surge device. When the Anti-Surge device is activated, it causes the main orifice to close and forces the exhausting air through much smaller orifices which will choke the flow resulting in a pressure independent, constant ACFM volume change inside the pipeline, thus controlling water-hammer velocities.
Shall be four (4) function valves designed to:
- Exhaust large quantities of air at start-up during the filling of a pipeline system.
- Prevent the development of hydraulic transients (surge control) during start-up and pressure surges and shall operate automatically.
- Release accumulated air in a pipeline system while the system is operational and under pressure.
- Open and admit large quantities of air into the pipeline system during draining or if negative pipeline pressure occurs.












SERIES-B Biased Combination Air Valves
Note to Engineer
Series B Valves are similar to Vent-Tech Series C Valves. Vent-Tech Series B valves are configured so that the Anti-Surge device is mechanically pre-activated. Series B Valves—CARVs fitted with a bias mechanism—are normally located:
- As the first valve after a pump and prior to the check valve.
- Immediately downstream of an inline check valve.
- Immediately following any in-line isolation valves.
- Pipeline designers should consider the use of bias valves in flat terrain e.g., if the upstream or downstream gradient approximates 1%.
Shall be four (4) function valves designed to:
- Exhaust controlled quantities of air at start-up during the filling of a pipeline system.
- Prevent the development of hydraulic transients (surge control) during start-up and pressure surges and shall operate automatically.
- Release accumulated air in a pipeline system while the system is operational and under pressure.
- Open and admit large quantities of air into the pipeline system during draining or if negative pipeline pressure occurs.




SERIES-V Vacuum-Restrictive Air Valves:
Note to Engineer
Series V Valves are similar to traditional Air Release Valve’s (ARV’s). Vent-Tech Series V valves are configured to either restrict or eliminate air re-entry into the pipeline.
Shall be four (4) function valves designed to:
- Exhaust large quantities of air at start-up during the filling of a pipeline system.
- Prevent the development of hydraulic transients (surge control) during start-up and pressure surges and shall operate automatically.
- Release accumulated air in a pipeline system while the system is operational and under pressure.
- Restrict the admittance of air back into the pipeline.











SERIES-N Vacuum Relief Valves:
Note to Engineer
Series N Valves are similar to traditional Vacuum Relief Valve’s (VRV’s). Vent-Tech series V are configured to provide maximum vacuum relief when the pipeline experience negative pressure conditions.
Shall be single (1) function valves designed to:
- Open and admit large quantities of air into the pipeline system during draining or if negative pipeline pressure occurs.











SERIES-A Deep Well Air Valves:
Note to Engineer
Series A Valves are similar to Vent-Tech Series B Valves. Like Series B Valves, they are configured so that the Anti-Surge device is mechanically pre-activated. Unlike Series B valves, Series A valves are designed to eliminate the release of accumulated air in a pipeline system while the system is operational and under pressure. Series A valves are most commonly supplied as smaller water valves for use in vertical turbine pump and deep well installations.
Shall be three (3) function valves designed to:
- Exhaust controlled quantities of air at start-up during the filling of a pipeline system.
- Prevent the development of hydraulic transients (surge control) during start-up and pressure surges and shall operate automatically.
- Open and admit large quantities of air into the pipeline system during draining or if negative pipeline pressure occurs.