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Use of HepVO® for

ventilation of branch
pipes

Technical Note TN10318

Branch pipe ventilation


Where branch pipes are long or steep, negative pressures can develop in the system which can cause loss of
seal in water seal traps by self siphonage. EN 12056-2, Table 6 and Approved Document H1, Diagram 3 give
guidance on when provision of branch pipe ventilation is required. This is traditionally by provision of a water
seal trap incorporating an AAV.

HepVO® used as air admittance valve for branch ventilation


®
Where HepVO is used in place of a water seal trap there is no further need for a branch air admittance valve for
venting protection at that appliance.
®
The HepVO will only allow air to enter the systems and will prevent backflow of air from the stack.

Admits air when stack pressure is negative

Airtight when stack pressure is positive

®
When negative pressure occurs, the HepVO valve partially opens and closes until sufficient air flow is drawn to
maintain it open. Once equilibrium is reached, the valve closes. Positive pressure in the downstream system
applies pressure to the valve keeping it closed.

Plumbing design
®
Subject to verification, HepVO can be used as branch pipe air admittance valves for single or multiple
dwellings.

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Multiple air admittance valves are also suitable for non-domestic plumbing applications.

Using 32mm HepVO waste valve

32mm 40mm 40mm

As there is no risk of induced siphonage it is not necessary for the branch pipe to be always partially full and
therefore it may be possible to reduce the size of the branch pipe.

Performance testing
®
Because of the mode of operation of the HepVO valve, test results obtained by testing to EN 12380:2002 are
not directly comparable to results for conventional air admittance valve designs.
®
However, the HepVO valve can be used as an air admittance valve in certain circumstances and tests have
been carried out to determine the typical air flow rates that would be observed under negative pressures. Airflow
rates in excess of 3l/s are achieved with both valves of 32mm and 40mm diameter in the horizontal orientation
compared to 6l/s for a conventional 32mm air admittance valve.

Test (short Relevant standard Criteria, result and Pass /


description of (and clause) comment fail
objective)
Opening pressure BS EN 12380:2002 (6.5) The minimum opening air Pass
®
when used as an air pressure for HepVO is 54mm
head
admittance valve
Airflow capacity test Adapted from BS EN Airflow rates in excess of 3l/s Pass
12380:2002 (6.5) (Due to are achieved with both valves
the design of the valve it is of 32 and 40mm in the
not possible to maintain a horizontal orientation
stable test pressure of 250 compared to airflow of 6l/s for
Pa, the value is therefore a conventional 32mm air
interpolated) admittance valve
Resistance to back Adapted from BS EN Resistance to back pressure Pass
pressure 12380:2002 (6.2) of foul air or water up to
500mm water head
Thermal Cycling test BS EN 274-2:2002 Testing with cycles at 20ºC Pass
5 to 95ºC
Fatigue cycling Based on BS EN 1055:1996 Temperature cycling test at Pass
15ºC and 96ºC
Drop test BS EN 12380:2002 Pass

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