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1. An air admittance valve configured, when subjected to a negative pressure condition, to vent a pipe system to an ambient environment, the air admittance valve comprising:
a housing comprising:
at least one vent disposed in a wall of the housing;wherein the housing is configured to be engaged with the pipe system at a first end; a cartridge comprising:
at least one inlet defining at least one inlet opening, wherein the at least one inlet is connected to a central chamber;an opening of the central chamber having a sealing structure; a sealing member defining a sealing surface;
wherein the sealing member is configured to move between a closed position and an open position;wherein the sealing surface is configured to interact with the sealing structure of the cartridge to allow one-way airflow from the central chamber to the pipe system; wherein the cartridge is configured to be inserted within the housing, such that the at least one inlet opening is configured to substantially align with the at least one vent in the housing. |