{"id":4448,"date":"2024-12-13T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/aeration-valves\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:10:41","slug":"air-valves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/products\/air-valves\/","title":{"rendered":"Air valves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:1%;--awb-padding-bottom:0%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1430px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div 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pipelines designed to remove accumulated air in pipelines, allow air intake during emptying and\/or pipeline depressions.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-hero-images\">\n        <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVB.webp\" alt=\"Series VB\" title=\"\">\n        <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Serie-VTC.webp\" alt=\"Series VTC\" title=\"\">\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"irua-muted\">IRUA air valves are designed to ensure the correct hydraulic operation of the installation, optimizing the efficiency and safety of the network.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-actions\">\n        <a class=\"irua-btn irua-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AirValves_EN.pdf\">Download Catalog<\/a>\n        <a class=\"irua-btn irua-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/contact\/\">Contact IRUA<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <aside class=\"irua-card\">\n      <h3>Summary<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"irua-summary-intro\">Family focused on air control in hydraulic pipelines to protect the installation, improve performance and increase network safety.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-summary-grid\">\n        <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n          <strong>Complete range<\/strong>\n          <p>The range includes automatic air release valves, double-function and triple-function air valves, air intake valves and complementary solutions.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n          <strong>3 main functions<\/strong>\n          <p>- Automatic air release<br>- Evacuation of large air volumes<br>-Air intake during emptying or depression.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n          <strong>Water and wastewater networks<\/strong>\n          <p>Application in drinking water, pumping stations, irrigation, desalination, mining, industry, power generation and wastewater.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n          <strong>Hydraulic protection<\/strong>\n          <p>These units become elements not only of protection and safety but also necessary to achieve efficient behaviour of any pumping system and pipeline network.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/aside>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"irua-section irua-card\">\n    <h2>Hydraulic problems they solve<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"irua-muted\">The presence of air in a hydraulic network can seriously alter its behaviour. IRUA air valves are designed to prevent these effects and ensure stable operation.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"irua-problem-grid\">\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Accumulated air in pipelines<\/strong>\n        <p>They prevent the formation and persistence of air pockets that affect the normal behaviour of the pipeline.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Reduced hydraulic capacity<\/strong>\n        <p>They support efficient water flow by removing internal restrictions caused by the presence of air.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Vacuum in pipelines<\/strong>\n        <p>They allow air intake when required to avoid dangerous depressions inside the pipe.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Structural collapse of pipelines<\/strong>\n        <p>They protect pipeline integrity against deformation or failures caused by negative pressures.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"irua-section irua-card\">\n    <h2>Types of air valves<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"irua-muted\">Air valves can be classified according to the function they perform within the network.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"irua-type-grid\">\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-number\">01<\/span>\n        <strong>Automatic air release valves:<\/strong>\n        <p>Remove small air pockets generated during normal network operation, maintaining hydraulic efficiency in service.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-number\">02<\/span>\n        <strong>Bifunctional air valves:<\/strong>\n        <p>Allow the evacuation of large amounts of air during filling and air intake during pipeline emptying.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-mini-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-number\">03<\/span>\n        <strong>Triple-function air valves:<\/strong>\n        <p>Combine large-volume air evacuation, automatic release of small air pockets and air intake in case of depression.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"irua-section irua-card\" id=\"series-irua\">\n    <h2>IRUA air valve series<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"irua-muted\">The IRUA range includes different series adapted to the type of network, working pressure, required function and nature of the fluid.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"irua-series-layout\">\n      <article class=\"irua-water-block\">\n        <div class=\"irua-water-head\">\n          <p class=\"irua-water-kicker\">Clean water<\/p>\n          <h3>Series for clean water and general service<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"irua-category-grid\">\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Automatic air release valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-p-purgadores-automaticos-para-redes-de-agua\/\" aria-label=\"Series P\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieP.webp\" alt=\"Series P\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                  <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-p-purgadores-automaticos-para-redes-de-agua\/\">Series P<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n\n                  <p>Automatic air release valve for the continuous removal of small air pockets.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Bifunctional air valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list two-col\">\n              <li>\n               <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vb-ventosas-bifuncionales\/\" aria-label=\"Series VB\">\n  <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVB.webp\" alt=\"Series VB\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                 <strong>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vb-ventosas-bifuncionales\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n        Series VB\n      <\/a>\n    <\/strong>\n                  <p>Bifunctional air valve for air evacuation during filling and air intake during emptying.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n               <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vbh-ventosa-bifuncional-de-alta-presion\/\" aria-label=\"Series VBH\">\n  <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVBH.webp\" alt=\"Series VBH\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vbh-ventosa-bifuncional-de-alta-presion\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n  Series VBH\n<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>High-pressure bifunctional air valve for installations with greater service requirements.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Combination Air Valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list three-col\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vtc-ventosa-trifuncional-de-cuerpo-compacto\/\" aria-label=\"Serie VTC\">\n  <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Serie-VTC.webp\" alt=\"Serie VTC\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n                <div>\n                  <strong><a href=\"ttps:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vtc-ventosa-trifuncional-de-cuerpo-compacto\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n  Serie VTC\n<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Monoblock combination air valve for an efficient and versatile solution.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n               <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vth-ventosa-trifuncional-de-alta-presion\/\" aria-label=\"Series VTH\">\n  <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVBH.webp\" alt=\"Series VTH\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/serie-vth-ventosa-trifuncional-de-alta-presion\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n  Series VTH\n<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>High-pressure combination air valve for networks with more demanding conditions.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vtd-series-double-body-combination-air-valve\/\" aria-label=\"Series VTD\">\n  <img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/serie-VTD.webp\" alt=\"Series VTD\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vtd-series-double-body-combination-air-valve\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n  Series VTD\n<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Double-body triple-function air valve for robust behaviour in service.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Vacuum Breaker Valve<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/va-series-vacuum-breaker-valve\/\" aria-label=\"Series VA\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVA.webp\" alt=\"Series VA\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n\n                <div>\n                  <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/va-series-vacuum-breaker-valve\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n    Series VA\n  <\/a>\n<\/strong>\n\n                  <p>Air intake valve for specific air management functions in the pipeline.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Complementary valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vc-series-complementary-air-valves\/\" aria-label=\"Series VC\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVC2.webp\" alt=\"Series VC\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n                <div>\n                  <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vc-series-complementary-air-valves\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n    Series VC\n  <\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Complementary valves to complete hydraulic protection solutions.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"irua-water-block\">\n        <div class=\"irua-water-head\">\n          <p class=\"irua-water-kicker\">Wastewater<\/p>\n          <h3>Series for sanitation and wastewater<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"irua-category-grid\">\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Automatic air release valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/p-ar-series-air-release-valve-for-wastewater\/\" aria-label=\"Series P-AR\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Serie-P-AR.webp\" alt=\"Series P-AR\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n                <div>\n                  <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/p-ar-series-air-release-valve-for-wastewater\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n    Series P-AR\n  <\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Automatic air release valve for wastewater.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Bifunctional air valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vb-ar-bifunctional-air-valve-wastewater\/\" aria-label=\"Series VB-AR\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVB-AR.webp\" alt=\"Series VB-AR\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n                <div>\n                  <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vb-ar-bifunctional-air-valve-wastewater\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n    Series VB-AR\n  <\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Double-function air valve for wastewater.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"irua-category-row\">\n            <div class=\"irua-category-label\">\n              <strong>Combination air valves<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"irua-series-list\">\n              <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vt-ar-combination-air-valve-for-wastewater\/\" aria-label=\"Series VT-AR\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload irua-series-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%201200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SerieVB-AR.webp\" alt=\"Series VT-AR\" title=\"\">\n<\/a>\n                <div>\n                 <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/vt-ar-combination-air-valve-for-wastewater\/\" style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: none;\">\n    Series VT-AR\n  <\/a>\n<\/strong>\n                  <p>Triple-function air valve for wastewater.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"irua-applications-block\">\n    <p class=\"irua-app-kicker\">Applications<\/p>\n    <h2>Products designed for critical applications<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"irua-app-intro\">IRUA air valves are designed to work in demanding hydraulic infrastructures, from water supply networks and pumping stations to desalination plants, mining or industry and power generation.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"irua-app-grid\">\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 14h10\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 10v8\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 14h3a3 3 0 0 0 0-6h-1\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 18h4\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 18v3\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 3s3 4 3 6a3 3 0 0 1-6 0c0-2 3-6 3-6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Water supply networks<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 2v4\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 18v4\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 12h4\"><\/path><path d=\"M18 12h4\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 5l3 3\"><\/path><path d=\"M16 16l3 3\"><\/path><path d=\"M19 5l-3 3\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 16l-3 3\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Pumping stations<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 7h18\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 7v10\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 7v10\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 7v10\"><\/path><path d=\"M18 7v10\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 17h18\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 21c2 0 2-2 4-2s2 2 4 2 2-2 4-2 2 2 4 2\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Desalination plants<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M14 4l6 6\"><\/path><path d=\"M16.5 6.5l-9 9\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20l4-4\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 13l6 6\"><\/path><path d=\"M18 3l3 3\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Mining<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 20v-7\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 20h12\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 13c-3 0-5-2-5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 13c3 0 5-2 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 8c1.5 1.5 3 2 4 2s2.5-.5 4-2\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 6l2 2\"><\/path><path d=\"M20 6l-2 2\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Irrigation<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 15h16\"><\/path><path d=\"M6 11h12\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 7h8\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 15v4\"><\/path><path d=\"M17 15v4\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Wastewater<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"irua-app-card\">\n        <span class=\"irua-app-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 21h18\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 21V9l5 3V9l5 3V7h4v14\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 17h1\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 17h1\"><\/path><path d=\"M16 17h1\"><\/path><path d=\"M17 3l-2 4h4l-2 4\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n        <strong>Industry and power generation.<\/strong>\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"irua-cta-block\">\n    <div>\n      <h2>Need help selecting air valves?<\/h2>\n      <p>IRUA\u2019s technical team can help you choose the most suitable solution for your hydraulic installation, network behaviour and required level of protection.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"irua-cta-actions\">\n      <a class=\"irua-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AirValves_EN.pdf\">Download catalog<\/a>\n      <a class=\"irua-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irua.es\/en\/contact\/\">Contact IRUA<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  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