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VR170 / ZN170 / Z171T float valves

Brass float valves with variable float options and high flow capacity.

Data sheet

Product information

The float valves VR170, ZN170 and Z171T are robust, proven solutions for automatic regulation of liquid levels in open and closed unpressurised vessels. They are particularly suitable for filling water storage tanks, in building services, public water supply as well as in industrial and commercial plants.
Thanks to their open design, the replaceable components and the choice between plastic or stainless steel floats, the valves offer a highly flexible and durable system for a wide range of applications. The combination of high flow performance and a reliable, direct-acting lever mechanism ensures stable switching behaviour even with fluctuating inlet pressures.

Special features

  • Body in brass, from DN65 in gunmetal
  • Optionally with a plastic float (type Z171T) or stainless steel float (ZN170)
  • Schwimmer waagerecht and senkrecht verstellbar
  • Hohe Durchflussleistung
  • Offene, wartungsfreundliche Bauart
  • Sitzdichtung and Kolben austauschbar
  • Shortenable lever for operation at low inlet pressure
  • Male thread to DIN ISO 228

Advantages

  • Sitzdichtung and Kolben austauschbar
  • Body in brass up to 2″, gunmetal at 2 1/2″
  • Up to 65 °C with a plastic float, up to 90 °C with a stainless steel float
  • Operating pressure up to 6 bar, up to 8 bar with a larger stainless steel float

Versions

  • VR170 – standard version with a brass body
  • ZN170 – stainless steel float for the VR170 (higher temperature and pressure resistance)
  • Z171T – plastic float for the VR170 (for DN 1/2″ to DN 2″)

Areas of application

  • Level control in vessels and reservoirs
  • Water and neutral liquids
  • Connection sizes R 1/2″ to R 2 1/2″
  • Applications up to 90 °C with a stainless steel float

Selection and installation

The float determines both limits: with a plastic float the range ends at 65 °C and 6 bar, with a stainless steel float 90 °C is achievable and with the next larger version 8 bar. The seat seal and piston can be replaced later.

CharacteristicValue
Connection sizeR 1/2″ to R 2 1/2″
Operating pressureup to 6 bar, up to 8 bar with larger stainless steel float
Temperature rangeup to 65 °C (plastic floats), up to 90 °C (stainless steel floats)
BodyBrass (up to 2″), gunmetal (2 1/2″)
GasketNBR
Kvs values2 to 21 m³/h (depending on size)
InstallationHorizontally on water storage tanks

Float valves in tank construction – Reliable level control for industrial liquid processes

Float valves are essential components in tank construction and in the process industry, as they enable automatic, mechanically precise and permanently reliable control of liquid levels. They take over the automatic filling or emptying of containers and reservoirs and ensure that defined fill levels are maintained and overfilling or dry runs are safely avoided.
Whether in storage tanks, storage containers, water systems or in industrial processes – float valves ensure stable operation without additional energy supply.

Thanks to their robust design and the option of choosing different materials and float designs – for example plastic or stainless steel versions – our float valves can be ideally adapted to the specific requirements of your system. They are suitable for neutral and slightly aggressive media and, depending on the variant, can also be used at elevated temperatures and pressures.
They therefore meet the requirements of a wide range of industrial applications, for example in municipal water supply, the food industry or general plant engineering.

In addition to our standard designs, we also offer customized solutions, including special connections, alternative sealing materials or special float designs for increased operational safety. This gives you a product that combines functionality, durability and precision – ideal for use in water, energy and process systems as well as in customized tank concepts.

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FAQs

Which applications is the float valve VR170 suitable for?

For water and neutral liquids.

Male thread to DIN 228 in sizes R 1/2″ to R 2 1/2″.

Automatic operation: the float actuates the valve cone via a lever and controls the inlet. The soft seal ensures tight valve closure.

Up to 65 °C with a plastic float and up to 90 °C with a stainless steel float. The operating pressure reaches 6 bar, or 8 bar with the next larger stainless steel float.

Body in brass from R 1/2″ to R 2″ and in gunmetal at R 2 1/2″, seals in NBR. The seat seal and piston are replaceable.

Insulation – In combination with valves and containers

Our insulations are more than just accessories – they perfectly complement valves and systems and increase efficiency, safety and adaptability.
Order and configure now.

We offer:

  • Custom-made insulating pads to fit your valves
  • Heating jacket integration – reliable even under extreme conditions
  • Insulation jackets and pipe insulation for SKID assemblies – ideal for modular systems and complex systems
  • Special solutions for high temperatures – for power plants, the chemical and process industries
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