Electronic Pond Valve

[Andy41]

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since i last posted.... the Pond is looking good, and i've added a couple of Koi.



I'm now looking at adding a 3 tiered planting area that the water flows through as it returns from the filter. The water will cascade from one level into the next and back to the pond.

What i would like to do is add a valve so that i can bypass this new area and have the water flowing directly back into the pond. I could do this with a manual valve, but it would be much neater to use an electronic valve connected to a remote control switch box.

So my question, can anyone recommend a 2" electronic valve (normally open) that i could use?

cheers,

Andy

 

[sissy]

why can't you just make it go into there and into the pond all the time .I did that with my new one
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[Waterbug]

I think any of the valves sold by Grainger.com or McMaster.com would be about the same. These are all made to a pretty high standard, there aren't really any lower "consumer" grades for these. If you want the best you can consider something like a DeZURIK ball valve made to handle sewage, they make a 2".

The most important thing would be to pick the right kind of valve. I would use an electric actuator ball valve and not a solenoid valve because of the non-clean water environment. A butterfly would be in between.

Pretty expensive. Not just the valve but the controller, installation.

 

[sissy]

pretty expensive is right I would take the cheap root and this way your plants would always get water and filter your water and if you change your mind later when money permits then go that route

 

[Mmathis]

I think any of the valves sold by Grainger.com or McMaster.com would be about the same. These are all made to a pretty high standard, there aren't really any lower "consumer" grades for these. If you want the best you can consider something like a DeZURIK ball valve made to handle sewage, they make a 2".
The most important thing would be to pick the right kind of valve. I would use an electric actuator ball valve and not a solenoid valve because of the non-clean water environment. A butterfly would be in between.

Pretty expensive. Not just the valve but the controller, installation.

Welcome back, Waterbug!