Ingersoll Rand OEM 24820409 Inlet Valve with Elbows - Normally Closed for UP6 5-15C
The Ingersoll Rand 24820409 inlet valve is a normally closed inlet valve used on several of the UP6 5HP to 15hp rotary screw air compressors. This valve includes the pushlock elbows. No rebuild kit is available for this valve.
It is recommended to replace this valve every 8,000 hours or 2 years. If your compressor is slow to build air or it leaks from the inlet valve, this kit may solve the issue. Often times this is refered to as an Unloader Valve using part number 23972854
When purchasing the inlet valve 24820409, you would also want to replace the inlet valve gaskets 42684795 to ensure a tight seal between the inlet valve and airend.
24820409 is an OEM part manufactured by Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand used many different styles of inlet valves on their UP6 5-15C series of rotary screw air compressors - we highly recommend calling in with your model number and serial number for confirmation this part is correct for your compressor.
This normally closed inlet valve is the superseded inlet valve used on serial numbers past serial number CBV326796. Please refer below to the serial number changes and what inlet to order. If you still have questions and want a definitive answer on which part is correct for your compressor, contact us via phone or e-mail.
Inlet Valve 47728337001 Change, CBV326796 and forward, Approx. May 21, 2014 (01/04/2020)
Prior to CBV326796 use Item # 47728337001 Normally Open Inlet Valve. For Units with CBV326796 and forward until November 2021 use Item # 24820409 Normally Closed Inlet Valve. This inlet valve contains the following components: Inlet Valve, 23972854, Connector 22601926, and (2) of this elbow,
Starting Nov. 2021 a new inlet valve has been released which is item # 47687501001 and includes 110V Solenoid.