Water Flow Control Gates

They were developed in the 1940s by the united states bureau of reclamation to allow fine control of discharge flow without the cavitation seen in regular gate valves.

Water flow control gates.

Use water gate to control contain and divert problematic flood water. Water control gates are used to control the mass flow of water or wastewater in various environmental and process applications. Using a proven proprietary design waterman s level control gates automatically maintain a specified water level and operate without any outside power or motor free of any manual intervention irrespective of the volume of incoming flow and independently of the level on the other side. They are usually square and rectangular in shape and made of stainless steel or galvanized aluminum.

There are many different types of products. Download pdf request quote. Slide gates channel gates weir gates stop gates flap gates mud valves and telescopic valves. The product is lightweight to reduce installation costs.

Titan offers two types a flap gate and a canal gate. Gates are square or circular and normally hinged at the top. Water gate is a portable self rising dam that keeps your home or property protected from the dangers of flooding. Corporate office 25500 road 204 exeter california 93221 office.

Water control gates work to control water flow and drainage in desired locations. Jet flow gates are able to handle heads up to 150 m. Jet flow gate similar to a gate valve but with a conical restriction prior to the gate leaf that focuses the water into a jet. Weir gates are used to control upstream water levels or regulating discharge rates.

Fontaine aquanox is among the world leaders in the design and manufacture of high quality engineered slide gates for the global flow control market. We custom manufacture a variety of water control gates such as. Can be customized to include a v notch level sensors and modulating electric operators etc. Drainage gates are used where the flow is always in one direction and backup flow is acceptable.

Gate is opened by water pressure at the back of the gate flap and is closed by water pressure on the face. Included in the transaction are various fixed assets in the form of machinery used to produce stainless steel slide gates a portion of the existing fontaine backlog and ownership of the fontaine. Dynamic water control gates offers a broad range of quality gates for various fields of application such as sewage treatment water filtration drainage and irrigation systems. Bulkhead gates are supplied.

Water gates can provide flood protection anywhere from 6in to 5ft high.