Sanking
Gate Valve
$50
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SKU Z693160
Ships Australia-wide2 in stock
Dry goods ship Australia-wide with fast dispatch from Eastwood — or collect in store with the rest of your order.
SKU Z693160
SKU Z693160
Paid securely at checkout · ships Australia-wide (or collect in store)
Added — collect in store at Eastwood
- Ships Australia-wide — fast dispatch from Eastwood
- Or collect in store with the rest of your order
- Genuine stock — marine specialists since 2012
Overview
Fine-tuning drain flow on an overflow — getting a Herbie or Bean Animal setup to run quietly without gurgling or surging — is one of the trickier parts of plumbing a sump. The Gate Valve from Sanking is built specifically for this kind of precise adjustment, offering far finer control than a standard ball valve.
Where ball valves are really designed for fully open or fully closed operation, a gate valve lets you dial in exactly the restriction needed to get a silent, stable siphon on your drain line.
Key features
- Precise, fine-tunable flow control, ideal for drain line adjustment
- Better suited to gradual throttling than a standard ball valve
- PVC construction, safe for long-term saltwater use
Who it's for
Anyone plumbing a sump with a Herbie, Bean Animal or similar dual-drain overflow system who needs to fine-tune the primary drain flow for a quiet, reliable siphon.
Setup & tips
- Install with unions on either side for easy removal during future maintenance
- Adjust gradually and in small increments — a gate valve responds more sensitively to small turns than a ball valve
- Close it slowly until the water level in your overflow rises to sit near your emergency drain level for the quietest possible operation
- Leave your emergency drain unrestricted at all times as a safety backup
