Hydro-Valve – JFC Civils

The Hydro-Valve is a vortex flow control device for throttling the flow rate of storm water before discharge into a local storm drain or water course.

It is available in a range of sizes with varying flow rates to suit all specifications. It is used to control the flow of stormwater from the attenuation tank preventing downstream flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. Manufactured to customer specifications in order to achieve a specified flow rate at a given head height. This self-activating device uses vortex principles to control and attenuate stormwater flow without the need for moving parts or the need for an external power source.

It is available in a range of sizes with varying flow rates (1 – 50 L/s*) to suit many specifications. *Contact JFC for larger flow rates.

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Design

JFC Hydro-Valves are manufactured to customer specifications and are custom designed to achieve a specified flow rate at a given head height. It fits into one of the following manhole types depending on the specification

Curved Back (mm)	Flat Back** (mm)
1200	1050
1350	1800
1500	2100
1800*	2400

*Only available on larger units

**Requires a concrete shuttered wall on the inside of the manhole chamber

Application

It is used to control the flow of Stormwater from the attenuation tank preventing downstream flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

Features & Benefits

WRc Certification
Customised Specification
No Moving Parts
Self-Activating
Self-Cleansing
Manual By Pass
Easy Installation
3-6 Times Greater Orifice CSA
Hydraulic Data Available

Installation:

This unique patented design allows for quick and easy installation to various types of manholes (see above). The Hydro-Valve is fixed with steel stud anchors to the inside wall of the manhole. A manual by-pass is also incorporated in the valve for remote operation in the unlikely event of a blockage.

Quality Assurance:

JFC Hydro-Valves are manufactured to ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance system.

Operation:

The JFC Hydro-Valve produces a hydraulic effect to control the flow of stormwater. At low flow rates, water enters through the inlet and passes through the vortex chamber to the outlet without restriction. As the flow rate increases water enters through the inlet with sufficient energy to create a vortex in the chamber. This creates a considerable pressure drop between the inlet and outlet restricting the flow to an allowable discharge. The Hydro-Valve operates automatically with no moving parts or the need for an external power source.