SPECIFICATION

These gates are made generally as per AWWA C513.

APPLICATION

These gates are downward opening type gates and can be used either for

• Decanting of a reservoir or a tank, or
• Maintaining precise level control in a reservoir or a tank.

FEATURESM

• Designed for decanting application and hence breast wall not required.
• Suitable for seating / unseating head application.
• Flange / flat back frame designed for mounting on face of wall using anchor bolts.
• Frame comprising of HDPE shutter side guides encased in stainless steel/aluminium sections.
• Shutter comprising of stainless steel/aluminium shutter plate reinforced by stiffeners of same material.
• Complete continuous water sealing on sides and bottom of gate aperture at any position of shutter opening ensured by forced contact between rubber sealing mounted on frame with the entire face of shutter.
• Provided with pin and knuckle type stem connecting arrangement to connect the shutter with the spindle.
• Single piece rising spindle to connect the shutter to the gate operating arrangement.
• Manual lift mechanism to enable a single person to operate gate with effort less than 20Kgs.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Depending on application and requirement, the client may select and specify the material of construction for various components from the alternatives stated in out table of construction materials.

SHOP TESTING PARAMETERS

• Seat clearance check for checking clearance between mating sealing faces.
• Movement test for checking interference free movement of complete gate assembly.

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• Mechanical or chemical anchor fasteners.
• Self Contained gate with lift mechanism mounted directly on gate frame.
• Stem cover either made of galvanized steel or transparent tube.
• Gate opening indicating arrangement.
• Non rising spindle.
• Electrically operated lift mechanism with manual override facility.
• Pneumatically operated lift mechanism with manual override facility.
• Portable electric / hydraulic operator for manually operated gates.