WaterSupply / ADAC Version v5.0.1

Valve

Represents a water supply valve feature.

Geometry: geometry_point_singlepoint
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Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
Use enum
Required

The purpose of the valve in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
NonReturn A valve allowing flow in only one direction of types Generic, Rubber Gate, Swing Check Wafer of RPZ.
Stop A valve to prevent flow down a pipe.
Scour A valve that is opened to scour a water main.
Diversion A valve the main function of which is to select an alternative flow path.
ZoneBoundary A Valve normally closed to separate water supply zones.
FlowControl A valve used to control or stop the rate of flow.
PressureControl A valve designed to control the pressure in a water supply system of types Overflow, Pressure Relief, Altitude Valve, or Vacuum Release.
GasRelease A valve used to purge air or gas from the high points of a water pipeline.
Other A valve use for a use not provided for in the schema.
Service A valve controlling flow between a water main and a water service.
Type enum
Required

The type of valve.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
GenericNR A generic type of non return valve.
RubberGate A rubber gate type non-return valve eg Val-Matic Swing-Flex.
SwingCheck A swing check type non-retun valve.
Wafer A wafer type non-return valve.
RPZ An Reduced Pressure Zone type non return valve.
Gate A standard gate valve.
Butterfly Butterfly Valve.
KnifeGate Knife Gate Valve.
EccentricPlug An eccentric plug type control Valve.
Globe Globe Valve.
BallValve A ball valve for flow control.
VeePortedBall A vee-ported ball valve.
Control A generic or unknown type of control valve.
Overflow An overflow valve.
PressureRelief An pressure releasing valve.
PressureSustaining A pressure sustaining valve.
AltitudeValve AltitudeValve
VacuumRelease Vacuum Release or surge control valve.
AirValve Air valve for gas or air release.
Special A special type of valve not specified elsewhere in the schema.
Diameter_mm positiveInteger
Required

Diameter in millimetres.

Manufacturer String_64
Optional

The Manufacturer of the unit.

ModelNumber String_64
Optional

The standard code, model number or part number for the unit.

Rotation Float_Direction
Optional

Rotation angle (cartesian - anti-clockwise 0 degrees = East)

WaterQuality enum
Required

The quality of the water in the network the valve is part of.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
DrinkingWater Drinking-quality (potable) water for normal mains supply by the municipal water service provider.
RecycledAplus Class A+ tertiary treated with reverse osmosis recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted interior and exterior uses.
RecycleA Class A tertiary treated recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted exterior uses.
TreatedEffluent Treated Effluent to class B through class D for irrigation only.
RainWater Rain Water collected directly into the system for irrigation.
RawWater Untreated water from a watercourse or pond used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system.
GroundWater Untreated water from bores used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system.
ProcessWater Non-potable process water of some description.
Other Pipe conveying some other kind of water (not recycled class B and below which is considered as treated sewage effluent).
Unknown Type of water carried by this pipe is unknown at time of submission.