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Stainless Steel Trim Standard
Stainless Steel Floats Guaranteed
Easily Serviced Without Removal From Pipeline
Stainless Steel Diffuser
Engineered For Drip Tight Seal At Low Pressures
The Series 37 Well Service Valve is designed to remove air
which is present in the well column before it can enter the
piping system. Should this air enter the system, potentially
damaging pressure surges and related water hammer can
result. This is accomplished by the use of a large venting
orifice, capable of exhausting large quantities of air on pump
start up.
Also, on pump shut down, the Series 37 Well Service Valve will
open to allow air to re-enter the well column and prevent a
vacuum or water column separation from developing.
Note: The Series 37 does not open under pressure to exhaust
small quantities of air which may collect at high points during
normal pressurized operation. Series 34 Air Release Valves
are required for this function.
Well Service Valves
Installation
The Series 37 Well Service Valve is typically installed between
the pump discharge and check valve. Mount the unit in the
vertical position on top of the pipeline with an isolation valve
installed below the valve in the event servicing is required. An
enclosure with adequate venting is recommended. Piping the
discharge back to the well is suggested.
Purchase Specification
The well service air valve shall be able to automatically
exhaust large quantities of air in the pump column during
pump start-up and allow air to re-enter the column during
pump shut-down. The air valve shall be designed to be
installed between outlet of vertical turbine pumps and the
pump check valve.
The inlet and outlet of the valve shall have the same cross-
section area. The valve shall have NPT Threaded or ANSI
Flanged inlet and outlet. The float shall be guided by a
stainless steel guide shaft and seal drip-tight against a syn-
thetic rubber seal. 4" and larger valves shall have dual guid-
ed shafts of hexagonal cross section and a protective dis-
charge hood.
The float shall be of all stainless steel construction and
capable of withstanding maximum system surge pressure
without failure. The body and cover shall be concentrically
located and of cast iron and the valve internal parts shall be
of stainless steel or Buna-N

rubber.
Note: 3" and smaller sizes shall be equipped with a stain-
less steel diffuser screen to protect float from excess water
force. 4" and larger sizes shall be equipped with a device
which will throttle the flow of water into the valve and be
designed to permit full flow of air but limit the flow of water
to the valve.
The Well Service Air Valve shall be Series 37 from Cla-Val.
Newport Beach, CA, U.S.A.
General Specifications
Sizes
1/2", 1", 2", 3" NPT
4" through 16"
125 lb. flanged ANSI
250 lb. flanged ANSI
Pressure Ratings
150 psi
300 psi
Temperature Range
Water to 180F
Materials
Body and Cover:
Cast Iron ASTM
A 126, Class B
Float:
Stainless Steel
Internal Parts:
Stainless Steel
Seal
Buna-N

Rubber
Series 37
E-37 (R-7/98)
Model No. Inlet Size Outlet Size
Max.
Pressure
Height Width Wt.Lbs
370-WS 1/2" NPT 1/2" NPT 150 PSI 7" 6 1/2" 15
370-WS.3 1/2" NPT 1/2" NPT 300 PSI 7" 6 1/8" 15
371-WS 1" NPT 1" NPT 150 PSI 9 1/2" 7" 24
371-WS.3 1" NPT 1" NPT 300 PSI 9 1/2" 7" 24
372-WS 2" NPT 2" NPT 150 PSI 12" 9 1/2" 50
372-WS.3 2" NPT 2" NPT 300 PSI 12" 9 1/2" 50
373-WS 3" NPT 3" NPT 150 PSI 12" 9 1/2" 55
373-WS.3 3" NPT 3" NPT 300 PSI 12" 9 1/2" 55
374-WS 4" FLG 4" NPT 150 PSI 24 1/2" 12" 158
374-WS.3 4" FLG 4" NPT 300 PSI 24 1/2" 12" 177
376-WS 6" FLG 6" NPT 150 PSI 30" 14" 246
376-WS.3 6" FLG 6" NPT 300 PSI 30" 14" 299
No Head Pump
Capacity GPM
0 to 200
200 to 500
500 to 1200
1200 to 2000
2000 to 5000
5000 to 8000
Select proper size Series 37 valve for vertical turbine pump applications.
1. Determine pump flow capacity (in GPM) at a no head condition.
2. Read corresponding valve size from above chart. If flow capacity is near
maximum of range, select next larger size as recommended.
Flanged outlet available is extra cost option. Consult factory for larger sizes
Threaded inlet Series 37 valves are
equipped with a stainless steel
diffuser which is designed to break
up the solid, forceful column of
water entering the valve after the air
has successfully been exhausted.
AC Throttling device is recommend-
ed to allow adjustment rate of air
flow for reducing shock and potential
damage to the pump and piping.
Flanged inlet Series 37 valves are
equipped with an arrestor check
which throttles the flow of water into
the valve after the air has been
exhausted from the system. This
allows for a slower rate of valve clo-
sure and for reduced shock within
the valve and to eliminate potential
pump or pipeline damage.
Threaded Inlet 1/2" - 3"
Flanged Inlet 4" - 16"
Note: It is Recommended that outlets of the well service valves be piped to a drain,
inside the pump house, to eliminate high pitched noise of air exhausting.
WELL SERVICE AIR AND VACUUM VALVES
FOR PUMP STATIONS AND PIPELINES
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CLA- VAL. P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0325 Phone: 949-722-4800 Fax: 949-548-5441
COPYRIGHT CLA-VAL. 1998 Printed in USA Specifications subject to change without notice E-mail: claval@cla-val.com Website cla-val.com
Well Service Valve with Baffle Screen
PL-37WS(1/2-3"Baffle Screen)
(R-7/98)
Parts Li st
Model No Valve Size A B
370-WS 1/2" 6 1/8" 7"
371-WS 1" 7" 9 1/2"
372-WS 2" 9 1/2" 12"
373-WS 3" 9 1/2" 12"
Outlet Size
1/2" N.P.T.
1" N.P.T.
2" N.P.T.
3" N.P.T.
Inlet Size
1/2" N.P.T.
1" N.P.T.
2" N.P.T..
3" N.P.T.
Detail No. Part Name Material Detail No. Part Name Material
1 Body Cast Iron ASTM A126, Class B 7 Cover Bolt Alloy Steel ASTM A449, Grade 5
2 Cover Cast Iron ASTM A126, Class B 8 Retaining Screw Stainless Steel ASTM A449,
3 Baffle Ductile Iron ASTM A536-51T 9 Guide Bushing Stainless Steel ASTM A276 T303
4 Seat Buna - N 14 Pipe Plug Malleable Iron
5 Float Stainless Steal ASTM A-240, T304 20 Guide Shaft Stainless Steel ASTM A276 T303
6 Gasket Garlock #3000 (Non-Asbestos) 40 Baffle Screen Stainless Steel ASTM A240 T304
Note: AC throttling device is recommended for well Service installations inside the pump station for shock control.
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Pipeline and Well Service Valve with Arrestor Check
(For Slow Closing Action)
CLA- VAL. P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0325 Phone: 949-722-4800 Fax: 949-548-5441
COPYRIGHT CLA-VAL. 1998 Printed in USA Specifications subject to change without notice E-mail: claval@cla-val.com Website cla-val.com
PL-37WS(4"-12") (R-7/98)
Parts Li st
Model No Valve Size A B C Outlet Size
374-WS 4" 11 1/2" 22 3/4" 24 5/16" 4" N.P.T.
376-WS 6" 14" 28 1/2" 29" 6" N.P.T.
378-WS 8" 17 1/4" 34 5/8" 35 5/16" 8" N.P.T.
3710-WS 10" 20 1/4" 40 1/4" 45" ----
Outlet Size
4" FLG.
6" FLG.
8" FLG.
10" FLG.
3712-WS 12" 24" 46 1/2 50" ---- 12" FLG.
Inlet Size
4" FLG.
6" FLG.
8" FLG.
10" FLG.
12" FLG.
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CLA- VAL. P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0325 Phone: 949-722-4800 Fax: 949-548-5441
COPYRIGHT CLA-VAL. 1998 Printed in USA Specifications subject to change without notice E-mail: claval@cla-val.com Website cla-val.com
For Model 37 Well Service Valves
PL-Model AC (R-11/98)
Parts Li st
B
A
Dimensions for Model AC installed on
Model 37 Well Service Valves
The Series AC Throttling Air Control Device is
designed for use with Series 37 Well Service
Valves to provide adjustable air Throttling dur-
ing pump startups, to minimize pump and pip-
ing shock. It is easily installed in the field on
new Series 37 valve installations.
Model # Stock # Size NPT B A
HAC 27001-01H 1/2" 4 7/8" 4"
1AC 27000-02F 1" 7 1/8" 5"
2AC 27000-03D 2" 9 3/4" 7 1/2"
3AC 27000-04B 3" 14 3/4" 11"
For Reference Only Individual Parts Not Available Sold only as complete unit.
For Valve Detail, see E-sheet Model 37 Well Service Valves
Model No. Valve Size A C
370-WS 1/2" 6 1/8" 8 3/4"
371-WS 1" 7" 11"
372-WS 2" 9 1/2" 14 3/8"
373-WS 3" 9 1/2" 15 3/4"
B
11 7/8"
15"
20 1/4"
24 1/8"
Also Available 4" thru 8" sizes Contact the Factory
Series AC
Design Function

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