Keraflo Aylesbury Type KB Fully Variable Delayed Action Float Valve
Keraflo
Keraflo is a leading British manufacturer of water management solutions, renowned for its innovative Aylesbury™ delayed action float valves and cold water storage tank control systems. With over 40 years of engineering expertise, Keraflo products are trusted throughout the commercial, industrial and public sectors for their reliability, durability and long service life. Designed and manufactured in the UK, Keraflo solutions are engineered to improve water quality, maximise system efficiency and provide dependable, maintenance-free operation in demanding building services applications.
Key Information
The Keraflo Aylesbury KB Type Float Valve is a fully variable, delayed action mechanical float valve designed to provide accurate and efficient control of cold water levels in storage tanks with or without raised valve chambers. Featuring Keraflo’s patented ceramic disc sealing technology, the valve delivers positive on/off operation with full-bore flow, eliminating valve dribble, reducing water hammer and improving water turnover. Its fully adjustable opening and closing differential makes the KB Type particularly well suited to pumped systems, water treatment plants, reservoirs and other commercial or industrial cold water storage applications.
Features
- Fully Variable Delayed Action – Adjustable opening and closing differential of up to 1,820mm to suit a wide range of tank installations.
- Patented Ceramic Disc Technology – Non-wearing ceramic disc seal provides dependable, maintenance-free operation with no seat or washer to wear.
- Ideal for Pumped Systems – Positive full-bore on/off operation reduces pump hunting, water hammer and improves water turnover.
- Water Regulations Compliant Design – ‘Up and over’ discharge arrangement assists in achieving Type AA, AB, AF and AG air gap requirements.
- Puncture-Proof Float – Closed-cell polyethylene float is chemically inert, air retardant and resistant to punctures.
- Suitable for Commercial Cold Water Storage Tanks – Designed for tanks with or without raised valve chambers, operating on water pressures from 0–10 bar.
| VIP Code | Keraflo Code | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 16/0085/020 | A/KB20 | 3/4″ |
| 16/0085/025 | A/KB25 | 1″ |
| 16/0085/032 | A/KB32 | 1 1/4″ |
| 16/0085/040 | A/KB40SF | 1 1/2″ |
| 16/0085/040/HF | A/KB40HF | 1 1/2″ (High Flow) |
| 16/0085/050 | A/KB50SF | 2″ |
| 16/0085/050/HF | A/KB50HF | 2″ (High Flow) |
| 16/0085/065 | A/KB65SF | 2 1/2″ |
| 16/0085/080 | A/KB80RB | 3″ (Reduced Bore) |

