A new line of pressure distribution valves and valve-assembly packages made by Quanics Inc. offers an easier, more cost-effective way to alternately dose from two to six zones in applications that rely on mound, sand filter and advanced treatment-module dosing systems.

The 4000 and 6000 Series of distribution valve packages can alternately distribute effluent to between two to six zones. The 4000 includes a 26-inch-diameter, 12-inch-tall watertight, polyethylene basin with a lid; the 6000 measures 26 inches in diameter and 18 inches tall. The basin is installed with the lid at grade. The 4000 valve bodies are made of ABS polymer; the 6000 valve bodies are made of die-cast metal, says Brian Borders, president of Quanics.

“The product originates from the irrigation industry, where the valves are used to zone out drip-irrigation fields,” Borders says. “We took the valves and pre-built them in one assembly that comes plumbed and ready for installation. The other option is electrical valves or multiple pumps, but this is simpler, more economical and easier to install.”

The 4000 and 6000 Series are designed to save contractors time spent cutting, fitting and gluing pipes and fittings. With the preassembled units, all a contractor needs to do is glue a supply line to the inlet hub – which is 1 1/4 inches in diameter on the 4000 series and 1 1/2 inches in diameter on the 6000 series – and then glue the ABS polymer valve-outlet pipes to the field lines.
The outlet pipes on the 4000 Series are 1 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter, depending on the number of zones required; on the 6000 Series, outlet pipes are 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Each package also features a ball valve for adjusting flow and quick disconnects for easy valve removal, Borders explains.

Suitable for new installations or retrofits on existing systems, the packages include sections of clear outlet piping from each valve so installers can easily determine if the system is operating correctly. “That’s a benefit because clear PVC pipe is not easy to find,” Borders notes.

The 4000 operates within a flow range of 10 to 40 gpm and is rated at 25 to 75 psi. The 6000 operates within a flow range of 15 to 150 gpm and is rated at 25 to 150 psi, Borders says.

Insulated packages are available for installations in cooler climates. 877/782-6427; www.quanics.net.