FLAP GATES

FLAP GATES - flap gate (plural flap

gates) A device that allows water to
flow in one direction only through a
culvert; it is used especially to drain
surface water from coastal marshes at
low tide
FLAP GATES
HOW DOES FLAP
GATES WORK?

Flap Gates and Fish Passage. A flap

gate is a flow control device that, in
principle, functions as a check valve,
allowing water to flow through it in
only one direction.
 Different types of Flap
Gates
Cast Iron Flap Gates
These are used for automatic
drainage from outfall structures to
rivers, estuaries and sea. These are also
used for preventing reverse flow during
flood from rivers /estuaries and high tide
from sea.
 These can be offered in single or
multi door design depending upon size.
Sizes are150×150 mm (6”x6”) up to
3000×5000 mm (125”x200”) or up to
3000 mm diameter (125”). The Sealing
is Metallic/Non-metallic.
CAST IRON FLAP GATES
 Stainless Steel Flap Gates/Valves
These are used for automatic
drainage from outfall structures to
rivers, estuaries and sea. These are also
used for preventing reverse flow during
flood from rivers /estuaries and high
tide from sea. These can be offered in
single or multi door design depending
upon size.
Stainless Steel Flap Gates/Valves

Sizes
From 150×150 mm (6”x6”) up to
3000×5000 mm (125”x200”)
SEALING
Non-metallic
STAINLES STEEL
FLAP GATES
 HDPE Flap Gates/Valves
Flat-back seats are for attaching the
gate to a concrete wall pipe flange or wall
thimble. The back of this gate seat is
machined to a plane and drilled. Studs or
anchor bolts should be of the same
material as gate assembly bolts.
 HDPE Flap Gates/Valves

SIZES (W X H)
From 150×150 mm (6”x6”) up to
5000×5000 mm (200”x200”)
SEALING
Non-metallic
 HDPE FLAP
GATES/VALVES
 Composite Flap Gates/Valves
These are used for automatic
drainage from outfall structures to rivers,
estuaries and sea. These are also used for
preventing reverse flow during flood from
rivers /estuaries and high tide from sea.
These can be offered in single or multi
door design depending upon size.
 Composite Flap Gates/Valves

SIZES (W X H)
From 150×150 mm (6”x6”) up to
3000×3000 mm (120”x120”)
SEALING
Non-metallic
Composite Flap Gates/Valves
 Flexible Flap Gates/Valves
For low cost back flow prevention
application in low head conditions. A
stainless steel frame with neoprene
material enable light weight construction
thereby offering ease in installation and
also high corrosion resistance, longevity
and minimum maintenance.
Flexible Flap Gates/Valves
 ADVANTAGES OF FLAP
GATES
o Closing feature is very good.
o These valves can be used both
ways in the circuit
o They provide laminar flow,
pressure loss is minimum
 DISADVANTAGES OF FLAP
GATES
1. They cannot be opened and closed
quickly. To fully open or close wheel or
gearbox actuators, the shaft should be
rotated as many as the full open revolution
number. The full open revolution number
is equal to the pitch
2. Assembly, start-up and maintenance
require large space.
3. In full closed position, the slow
movement of the slide causes high flow
speed. Due to vibration and collision,
abrasion and deformation occurs in the
seating surfaces and the surface gets
damaged from friction.
4. In systems where high temperature
changes irregularly, due to the load in pipe
at the valve end, leakages in gate valves
occur
5. At the place of operation, repair and
maintenance of seating surfaces are
difficult