T1 Vacuum Breaker™ Valve
The T1 Vacuum Breaker™ Valve is a one-way free ball slurry check valve. It is mounted on the high points in a slurry line to break the vacuum created on pump or power failure.
T1 Vacuum Breaker General Information - 487k
Self operating - no actuator required
No heat tracers required on tailings lines
Fully lined slurry valve
The ball floats in water so it works even when priming the line
Unobtrusive, the T1 is mounted on the top of the slurry pipeline
Close coupling the T1 to the slurry pipeline allows the latent heat in the slurry to prevent freezing
Available in 4" size only which is suitable for pipelines up to 30" in diameter
Multiple elastomer options to suit Customer's specific applications, including pure gum rubber, chlorobutyl, neoprene, nitrile & EPDM
Multiple connection types including flange, victaulic, slip-on flange
Standard pressure class: 150 PSI
Multiple drilling patterns available to meet Customer's specifications
The T1 Vacuum Breaker™ has been used since the 1970's. It is particularly useful in cold climates where temperatures can cause tailings lines to become brittle and much more susceptible to fracture during a vacuum situation.