Patent ID: 8807156

Claim:
A gas vent valve, comprising: a valve body having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall having a generally constant inner diameter from the first end to a normal operating liquid level; a control float positioned within the valve body; a top float positioned within the valve body, above the control float; a spacer positioned within the valve body, proximate to the first end of the valve body, the spacer having an aperture formed therethrough configured to receive the top float; and a side port extending from the sidewall, the side port positioned below the spacer and generally adjacent the top float with the valve in the open condition, wherein the top float comprises an aperture formed therethrough, wherein the aperture is formed through the center of the top float and a plurality of outer apertures are formed through the top float and located radially outward from the aperture, and, comprising wear inserts positioned within each of the aperture and the outer apertures.