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Taco’s family of air elimination products delivers the most complete and effective means of air

removal on the market. The ultimate micro bubble separation of the 4900 Series Air Separator or the

enhanced level of the VorTech® Air Separator eliminates the damaging effects and irritating noise

caused by unwanted system air. Available in 3⁄4” – 2” sizes, they require no minimum run of pipe and

have a convenient 1⁄2” tapping for easy installation of an expansion tank.

VorTech® & 4900 Series Air Separators

©Taco Catalog # 100-2.9

Supersedes: 06/18/13

VorTech

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Effective Date: 12/18/13

Printed in USA

Air Elimination & Control

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Air Elimination & Control VorTech® & 4900 Series Air Separators Taco’s family of air elimination products delivers the most complete and effective means of air removal on the market. The ultimate micro bubble separation of the 4900 Series Air Separator or the enhanced level of the VorTech® Air Separator eliminates the damaging effects and irritating noise caused by unwanted system air.
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4900 SERIES Air Separator Application The Taco 4900 Series Air Separators are designed for the complete elimination of air from closed loop heating and cooling systems up to a maximum temperature of 240°F and a maximum pressure of 150 psi. The principle on which the Taco 4900 Series Air Separator is based is a patented and proven method of removing gases from water: the PALL ring process.
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VORTECH® Air Separator Application The Taco VorTech® Air Separator is designed to provide an enhanced level of air removal in hydronic heating, cooling or combinational systems. Air is quickly and effectively separated and vented through a factory installed Taco 3⁄4” Hy-Vent® up to a maximum pressure of 150 psi and a maximum temperature of 240°.
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Submittal Data # 101-040 Supersedes: 06/18/13 Submittal Data Information VorTech® & 4900 Series Air Separators 4900 Materials of Construction Housing: Brass PALL Rings: Stainless Steel Venting Unit Components: Stainless Steel, EPDM, Viton, Brass and Engineered Plastics 4900 Ratings Maximum Operating Pressure: 150 psi Maximum Operating Temperature: 240°F Minimum Operating Temperature: 25°F Media: Water or Water/Glycol Maximum Velocity: 5 feet/sec Product Cv Kv 49-075 14 12 49-100 24 20 49-125 37