STUDOR MAXI-VENT

Air Admittance Valve for Plumbing Ventilation

Product Information Sheet/Specification Sheet

DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS
The STUDOR Maxi-Vent AAV is an Dimension Metric (mm) Imperial (inches)
accepted alternative to replace all forms of A Ø 175 6.89
conventional stack venting, utilising active B 1.5 0.06
air pressure control, allowing the air to enter C 92 3.62
the system at the point of need. D
(octagon A/F) 155 6.10
The Maxi-Vent admits air under condition E 17 0.67
of reduced pressure in the discharge pipes F 84 3.31
and prevent water seals in traps from being G Ø 126 Ø 4.96
drawn; thus contributing to the ventilation Aluminium Cover H 131 5.16
of the main drain to which the discharge I Ø 83 Ø 3.27
stacks incorporating the Maxi-Vent are J Ø 89 Ø 3.50
connected. K Ø 111 Ø 4.37
L 50 1.97
FEATURES
M Ø75 Ø 2.95
• Screening on the inside and outside of N Ø106 Ø 4.17
the Maxi-Vent to protect the sealing Note: Dimensions for reference only
membrane from foreign objects.
• Protective cover for the air intake and PERFORMANCE PARAMETER
additional insulation against extreme Temperature range -200C to +600C
temperatures. Insulating Cap (-400F to +1500F)
• Ability to divert condensation away from Open pressure -70 Pa (-0.010 PSI)
the sealing membrane. Max. pressure rating 10,000 Pa (1m/40” H2O)
• Prevents the release of foul air from the tightness at 0 Pa or higher
drainage system.
• Available in white ABS. Air flow capacity Branch Stack
Europe 32 l/s 32 l/s
INSTALLATION
AU/NZ 1728 FU 108 FU
• The Maxi-Vent should be connected to
the piping in accordance with STUDOR‘s USA 1 to160 DFU 72 to 500 DFU
installation instructions. MATERIALS
• Refer to your local area regulations for Component Material
open vent requirements. Aluminium cover Aluminium
ALUMINIUM COVER (OPTIONAL) Insulating cover cap Polystyrene
Maxi-Vent body ABS
The Aluminium Cover provides protection
Maxi-Vent Maxi-Vent membrane Synthetic rubber
to the Maxi-Vent when it is installed
outside. The cover is placed over the upper Connector Rubber
half of the polystyrene packaging and EN 12380 03
secured in place with adhesive tape. This
provides insulation against extreme
Studor Ventech Limited, Millennium House, Victoria Road
temperatures (-20°C to +60°C) and
Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4RW, British Isles
protection from animals/birds and the
Valve to ventilate drainage systems
environment, i.e. inclement weather and
Designation: AI
the sun’s ultra-violet rays.
Airflow capacity: 32 l/s
Connector
WARRANTY Airtightness tested at: 30/500/10000 Pa

The STUDOR products have a lifetime Range of temperature: -20ºC to +60ºC

PIPE SIZES
warranty - equivalent to that of the drainage Effectiveness at temperatures below zero: -20ºC
Europe AU/NZ USA Pipe material in accordance with: EN1329-1, EN1451-1,
system in which they are installed.
DN 75-110 DN 80-100 3 -4 EN4514, EN12056-1

TM
Also distributed under the
following trade names:
Technical Support and Design Assistance:
Tel: +44 845 601 3292 Fax: +44 845 601 3293
AS/NZS 4936
Maxi-Vent LN/W20032
TM
Email: support@studor.net 011-7B002
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 STUDOR MINI-VENT
Air Admittance Valve for Plumbing Ventilation

Product Information/Specification Sheet

DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS
Dimension Metric (mm) Imperial (inches)
The STUDOR Mini-Vent AAV is an
A
accepted alternative to replace all forms (octagon A/F) 90 3.67
of conventional branch and stack venting.
B 52 2.12
With localised active ventilation of the C 13 0.53
building drainage system it is proven that D Ø70 Ø2.86
the Mini-Vent provides greater protection E 67 2.73
to prevent induced and self-siphonage of F DN 40 1.50
the fixture traps. G Ø66 Ø2.69
The Mini-Vent opens and admits fresh Insulating Cap H 32 1.31
air when the negative (suction) pressure I Ø31 Ø1.27
occurs from a fixture discharging into J Ø52 Ø2.12
K Ø54 Ø2.20
the system. This equalizes the pressure
L 20 0.82
within the system and protects the trap
M Ø30 Ø1.22
seal. When the flow stops, the Mini-
N Ø40 Ø1.63
Vent closes by gravity, preventing any Note: Dimensions for reference only
transmission of foul air. PERFORMANCE PARAMETER
The Mini-Vent is used as an alternative -20 C to +60 C
Temperature range (-40 F to +150 F)
to extending the vent pipes through the
Opening pressure -70 Pa (-0.010 PSI)
roof or sidewall.
Max. pressure rating 10,000 Pa (1m/40" H2O)
FEATURES
Mini-Vent tightness at 0 Pa or higher
• Screening on the inside and outside of
the Mini-Vent to protect the sealing Air flow capacity Branch Stack
membrane from foreign objects. Europe 7.5 l/s 7.5 l/s
• Protective cover for the air intake and AU/NZ 95 FU 6 FU
additional insulation against extreme
USA 1 to 160 DFU 8 to 24 DFU
temperatures.
MATERIALS
• Ability to divert condensation away
Component Material
from the sealing membrane.
Insulating cap Polystyrene
• Prevents the release of foul air from the
drainage system. Mini-Vent body ABS

• Available in white ABS. 63mm Connector Mini-Vent membrane Synthetic rubber

63mm connector EPDM
INSTALLATION
32/40mm connector Synthetic rubber
•The Mini-Vent should be connected to
EN 12380 03
the piping in accordance with
STUDOR‘s installation instructions.
• Refer to your local area regulations for Studor Ventech Limited, Millennium House, Victoria Road
open vent requirements. Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4RW, British Isles

Valve to ventilate drainage systems

WARRANTY 32/40mm Connector Designation: AI
The STUDOR products have a lifetime Airflow capacity: 7.5 l/s
warranty - equivalent to that of the Airtightness tested at: 30/500/10000 Pa
drainage system in which they are Range of temperature: -20ºC to +60ºC
PIPE SIZES
installed. Effectiveness at temperatures below zero: -20ºC
Europe AU/NZ USA
Pipe material in accordance with: EN1329-1, EN1451-1,
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DN 32-50 DN 32-50 1 /4 - 2 EN4514, EN12056-1

Also distributed under the

TM
following trade names:
Technical Support and Design Assistance:
Tel: +44 845 601 3292 Fax: +44 845 601 3293
AS/NZS 4936 Email: support@studor.net
Mini-Vent LN/W302
TM
011-7B003
www.studor.net
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 STUDOR MAXI-FILTRA
Active Carbon Filter Designed to Eliminate Bad Odours Produced by the
Drainage System

Product Information Sheet/Specification Sheet

DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS
The STUDOR Maxi-Filtra is an active Dimension Metric (mm) Imperial (inches)
carbon filter designed to eliminate bad A Ø 175 Ø 6.89
odours produced by the drainage system. B 1.5 0.06
For use externally, it operates as a 2-way C 92 3.62
vent, filtering air in both directions. D
(octagon A/F) 155 6.10
Particulartly for use with septic tanks, the
E 17 0.67
Maxi-Filtra may also be installed on open
F 84 3.31
vents already existing or for new buildings Aluminium cover
G Ø130 Ø5.31
where regulations insist on their inclusion
H 135 5.16
within the building’s drainage system.
I Ø83 Ø3.27
For best results, the STUDOR Maxi-Filtra J Ø89 Ø3.50
should be installed in conjunction with Air K Ø111 Ø4.37
Admittance Valves from the STUDOR L 50 1.97
System. M Ø75 Ø2.95
N Ø106 Ø4.17
FEATURES
O Ø70 Ø2.75
• Replaceable carbon filter cartridge. Insulating cap P 31 1.22
• Prevents the release of foul air from the
Note: Dimensions for reference only
drainage system.
• Requires no specialist installation.
PERFORMANCE PARAMETER
• Available in black ABS.
Temperature range -200C to +600C
INSTALLATION (-400F to +1500F)
• The Maxi-Filtra should be connected to
the piping in accordance with STUDOR‘s MATERIALS
installation instructions. Component Material
Aluminium cover Aluminium
APPLICATIONS Insulating cap Polystyrene
The innovative Maxi-Filtra is particularly Maxi-Filtra body ABS
suited for filtering bad odours resulting from Connector Rubber
the following applications: Maxi-Filtra
Cartridge Activated carbon
• Septic tanks..
• Outside installations.
• Existing open vents.
• Newly installed open vents required by
local regulations.

ALUMINIUM COVER (OPTIONAL) Connector

The Aluminium Cover provides increased
protection to the Maxi-Filtra when it is
installed outside. The cover is placed over
the upper half of the polystyrene cap
provided and secured in place with adhesive
tape. This provides iincreased protection Cartridge WARRANTY
from animals/birds and the environment,
The STUDOR products have a lifetime
i.e. inclement weather and the sun’s ultra- PIPE SIZES warranty - equivalent to that of the drainage
violet rays.
Europe AU/NZ USA system in which they are installed.
DN 75-110 DN 80-100 3 -4

Technical Support and Design Assistance:

Tel: +44 845 601 3292 Fax: +44 845 601 3293
Email: support@studor.net
www.studor.net
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Standards & Listings POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE ATTENUATOR Codes
Due to the revolutionary nature of the P.A.P.A. device and its extremely
recent launch, at the time of this writing a standard for such product has
1050
not yet been developed. STUDOR however has commissioned the world
1051
renowned independent testing lab of BRANZ to develop a performance
The fundamental technical parameter of ASSE 1051 and 1050 as they relate standard as well as a QC schedule.
to the performance of AAVs are as follows:
CODES
Min. Opening pressure . . . . . . . . . . 0.30 inches H20
Tightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tight at 0 differential pressure Currently there are three major plumbing codes used in the US, the
or higher International Plumbing Code (IPC), the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and
Max pressure rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 30" H20 the National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC). There are also many state
Reaction time (opening)* . . . . . . . . 0.2 seconds and local codes as well as variations of these two model codes.
Minimum Cycle life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000
Operating temperature range . . . . . -40F to +150F IPC
Temperature test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs @150F The use of Air Admittance Valves is approved by the IPC as specified in sec-
8 hrs @ -40F tion 917.
* No longer a mandatory requirment of the standard INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)
SECTION 917-AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES
It is important to note that all STUDOR valves not only meet all but also 917.1 General. Vent systems utilizing air admittance valves shall comply with this
exceed one or more of the above parameters. At 1,500,000 cycles all our section. Individual- and branch-type air admittance valves shall conform to ASSE
valves far exceed the cycle life testing and some (like the Chem-Vent) 1051.
917.2 Installation. The valves shall be installed in accordance with the requirements
undergo a much more stringent temperature test (8 hrs @210F) because of of this section and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Air admittance valves
the potential of exothermic reaction in acid waste systems. shall be installed after the DWV testing required by Section 312.2 or 312.3 has been
performed.
Product listings are also a fundamental part of a product makeup. Without 917.3 Where Permitted. Individual, branch and circuit vents shall be permitted to
listing there would be no independent third party certification that a given terminate with a connection to an air admittance valve. The air admittance valve
shall only vent fixtures that are on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal
product actually conforms to the relevant standard(s), branch drain. The horizontal branch drain shall conform to Section 917.3.1 or
917.3.2.
All STUDOR Air Admittance Valves are listed with and certified by one or
more of the following 917.3.1 Location of branch. The horizontal branch drain shall connect to the
drainage stack or building drain a maximum of four branch intervals from the
top of the stack.
• ASSE • UL 917.3.2 Relief vent. The horizontal branch shall be provided with a relief vent
• IAPMO • WARNOCK HERSEY (ITS) that shall connect to a vent stack, or stack vent, or extend outdoors to the open
• NES • NSF air. The relief vent shall connect to the horizontal branch drain between the
stack or building drain and the most downstream fixture drain connected to the
horizontal branch drain. The relief vent shall be sized in accordance with
Section 916.2 and installed in accordance with Section 905. The relief vent shall
be permitted to serve as the vent for other fixtures.

917.4 Location. The air admittance valve shall be located a minimum of 4 inches
(102mm) above the horizontal branch drain or fixture drain being vented. The air
admittance valve shall be located within the maximum developed length permitted
for the vent. The air admittance valve shall be installed a minimum of 6 inches
Following is NSF14 schedule for testing of STUDOR AAVs. (152mm) above insulation materials.
917.5 Access and ventilation. Access shall be provided to all air admittance valves.
The valve shall be located within a ventilated space that allows air to enter the valve.
Air admittance valve test fr equency
917.6 Size. The air admittance valve shall be rated for the size of the vent to which
the valve is connected.
917.7 Vent required. Within each plumbing system, a minimum of one stack vent
Test Stack Type Fixture and or vent stack shall extend outdoors to the open air.
Devices Branch Devices 917.8 Prohibited installations. Air admittance valves shall not be installed in non-
neutralized special waste systems as described in Chapter 8. Valves shall not be
Capacity Test annually annually located in spaces unitized as supply or return air plenums.

Low pressure test of complete device weekly — SECTION 303 MATERIALS

Pressure test of complete device — weekly 303.1 Identification. Each length of pipe and pipe fitting, trap, fixture, material and
device utilized in a plumbing system shall bear the identification of the manufacturer.
Temperature range test annually annually 303.2 Installation of materials. All materials used shall be installed in strict accor-
Thread length weekly weekly dance with the standards under which the materials are accepted and approved. In
Product Standards ASSE 1050 ASSE 1051 the absence of such installation procedures, the manufacturer’s installation instruc-
tions shall be followed. Where the requirements of referenced standards or manufac-

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Codes turer’s installation instructions do not conform to minimum provisions of this code, Until such time when new pr ovisions will be made in the codes these
the provisions of this code shall apply. Design Data
pr oducts (including the P.A.P.A.) will have to be specified as engineer ed
303.3 Plastic pipe, fittings and components. All plastic pipe, fittings and compo-
products and incorporated in engineered systems.
nents shall be third-party certified as conforming to NSF 14.

2003 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (UPC)

The UPC includes a provision which allows the use of alternate materials WARNING
and methods such as STUDOR Air Admittance Valves when proven to be in AAVs, manufactured from ABS and PVC cannot be used in chemical/acid
compliance to section 301.2 — Alternative Materials and Methods. (See waste systems or in the supply and return air plenum. Only STUDOR
below) CHEM-VENT is designed and manufactured for use in chemical/acid waste
systems and only the TEC-VENT complies with the UL2043 discrete prod-
301.2 Alter nate Materials and Methods ucts standard for use in the supply and return air plenum.
301.2.1 Intent. The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use In such applications the system must be designed by a design professional
of any alternate material or method of construction provided any such alternate
has been first approved and its use authorized by the Administrative Authority. and approved by the local administrative authorities.
However, the exercise of this discretionary approval by the Administrative
Authority shall have no effect beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of said
Administrative Authority. Any alternate material or method of construction so
approved shall not be considered as conforming to the requirements and / or DESIGN DATA
intent of this Code for any purpose other than installation or use within the
jurisdiction granting the exception.
301.2.2 Compliance. The Administrative Authority may approve any such alter- When Designing Drainage Waste & Vent Systems (DWV) the one thing
nate provided that the Administrative Authority finds that the proposed design common to all system types is to limit pressure fluctuations within the sys-
is satisfactory and complies with the intent of this Code and the material tem to within plus or minus one inch of water column to prevent loss of the
offered is for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in trap seal. If the trap seal is lost, sewer gas can enter the building leaving a
this Code, in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability, and safety or that the foul odor and pathogens can enter the living space.
methods of installation proposed conform to other acceptable nationally recog-
nized plumbing standards.
301.2.3 Requir ements. The Administrative Authority shall require that sufficient Manning Formula
evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made Manning, an Irish Engineer, derived a formula in 1890 for computing flow.
regarding the sufficiency of any proposed material or type of construction. His formula is still widely used today particularly in flow calculation of
301.2.4 Testing. When there is insufficient evidence to substantiate claims for drainage systems.
alternates, the Administrative Authority may require tests, as proof of compli-
ance, to be made by an approved testing agency at the expense of the appli-
cant. v = 1.486 X R2/3 X S1/2
n
301.2.4.1 Tests shall be made in accordance with approved standards, but where V = velocity of flow in feet per second, fps
in the absence of such standards, the Administrative Authority shall specify n = a coefficient representing roughness of pipe surface, degree
the test procedure.
301.2.4.2 The Administrative Authority may require tests to be made or of fouling and pipe diameter
repeated if, at any time, there is reason to believe that any material or R = hydraulic radius (hydraulic mean depth of flow) in feet, ft.
device no longer conforms to the requirements on which its approval was S = hydraulic slope of surface of flow in feet per foot, ft/ft.
based." Studor has proven equivalency throughout the United States.
The quantity rate of flow is equal to the cross-sectional area of flow times
NATIONAL STANDARD PUMBING CODE (NSPC) the velocity of flow. This can be expressed as:
The 2005 NCPC code will include AAVs in one of its appendixes. Use of
AAVs will be allowed in plumbing systems provided that the system is Q = AV
approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
where Q = quantity rate of flow in cubic feet per second, cfs
Final code considerations A = crosssectional area of flow in square feet, sq. ft
It must be noted that even in the IPC, where AAVs are specifically approved, V = velocity of flow, fps
it is stated that Air admittance valves shall not be installed in non-neutral-
ized special waste systems as described in Chapter 8. Valves shall not be
located in spaces unitized as supply or return air plenums.

These limitations, reasonable and appropriate, at the time the latest code
revisions were written do not take into account the latest products from
Studor Engineer ed Systems.

TODAY AVAILABLE FROM STUDOR ARE PRODUCTS SPECIFICALLY

DESIGNED FOR APPLICATIONS SUCH AS CHEMICAL/ACID WASTE OR FOR
USE IN THE SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR PLENUM. THESE VALVES, AS SHOWN
IN THE TECHNICAL SECTION OF THIS MANUAL, UTILIZE SPECIAL MATERI-
ALS EXHIBITING ALL THE MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, THERMAL AND FIRE
RELATED PROPERTIES NEEDED TO PERFORM IN SUCH DEMANDING AND
SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS.

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