Aquarium Pvc Gate Valve

Gate valves for aquariums a gate valve is a pvc part with a flow control knob that opens or closes a gate in the pvc fitting.

Aquarium pvc gate valve.

Supplied in sizes 20mm 25mm 32mm 40mm and 50mm. Both allow you to control and reduce water flow. Thread x thread smooth long term operation precise tuning more professional look than white schedule 40 pvc. A ball valve costs less but a gate valve is more precise.

The check valve goes on the return line between return pump and return inlet. For the fine control of aquarium water flow as required with the beananimal overflow. Aquarium a professional look. Also a complete range of fittings.

Maintaining your aquarium doesn t need to be hard as we have all the aquarium equipment you ll need. Gate valves are used for any application that requires precise control such as skimmers or silent overflows. Ext 50 aquarium 2x 1 slip x slip bulkhead 1x 1 e drain pipe 1x 3 4 bulkhead note requires stand 1 gate valve sump return pump 3 4 and 1 piping pvc or soft along with some miscellaneous plumbing fittings that may vary depending on your set up to. Thinking about a gate valve vs ball valve.

Use a gate valve for highly sensitive applications. For example protein skimmer performance can change drastically with a minor change in flow. Use a gate valve wherever small changes in flow make a big difference. We have a vast range of aquarium plumbing including aquarium pipes aquarium fittings valves flexible hoses and connections to suit a variety of applications and in various sizes.

In a power outage the flapper closes to prevent an aquarium flood.