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How to stop water entering a tank without a ballvalve

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  • 27-11-2013 8:53pm
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    rekcaks
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭


    Im looking to make a aeration tank for my well water. We have a slight smell of sulphur and i think a storage tank with a spray bar would cure this.

    Is there any device available to control the water entering the tank without having to use a ball valve?

    Any help appreciated


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    #2
    oikster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭oikster


    Would a float switch be any use?


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    rekcaks
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭rekcaks


    How does that work? Does it attach to pipework?


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    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    Would a gate valve be any use?


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    rekcaks
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭rekcaks


    Gate valve would be no good. I need to control the water in the same manner as a ball valve


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    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    Explain exactly what you want to do as were only guessing here


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    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    rekcaks wrote: »
    How does that work? Does it attach to pipework?

    It is an electrical switch fixed above the tank with a float in the tank, when the tank is full it would switch off power to the pump supplying water to the tank, or you could have a motorized valve close.


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    Sparkpea
    Registered Users Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    motorised valve with a float switch then, float switch will cut the power to the motorised valve when it reaches the height in the tank and then the valve will shut off stopping the water


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