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WaterSupply / ADAC Version v6.0.0

Valve

Represents a water supply valve feature.

Geometry: geometry_point_singlepoint
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ADAC Versions
v4.1 Introduced v4.2 v5.0.1 v6.0.0 LATEST

Attributes

Required and optional XML attributes
Use enum
Required

The purpose of the valve in the network.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
Non-Return 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.
Zone Boundary A Valve normally closed to separate water supply zones.
Flow Control A valve used to control or stop the rate of flow.
Pressure Control A valve designed to control the pressure in a water supply system of types Overflow, Pressure Relief, Altitude Valve, or Vacuum Release.
Gas Release A valve used to purge air or gas from the high points of a water pipeline.
Bypass An isolating valve used on a bypass line.
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
Generic NR A generic type of non return valve.
Rubber Gate A rubber gate type non-return valve eg Val-Matic Swing-Flex.
Swing Check 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.
Knife Gate Knife Gate Valve.
Eccentric Plug An eccentric plug type control Valve.
Globe Globe Valve.
Ball Valve A ball valve for flow control.
Vee Ported Ball A vee-ported ball valve.
Control A generic or unknown type of control valve.
Overflow An overflow valve.
Pressure Relief An pressure releasing valve.
Pressure Sustaining A pressure sustaining valve.
Altitude Valve Altitude Valve
Vacuum Release Vacuum Release or surge control valve.
Air Valve 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.

GearboxActuator boolean
Required

The valve is fitted with an external gearbox or actuator to facilitate opening and closing.

ConnectionType enum
Required

The type of connection configuration for the valve.

Accepted Values
ValueDescription
FL-FL Flange connections both sides.
FL-SO Flange - Socket.
FL-SP Flange - Spigot.
SO-SO Socket connections both sides.
SO-SP Socket - Spigot.
SP-SP Spigot connections both sides.
Gripper Gripper type connector both sides.
CT_1 A new connection type not yet in the schema as agreed with the data receiving entity.
Unknown Unknown types of connection.
Other Other types of connection.
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
Drinking Water Drinking-quality (potable) water for normal mains supply by the municipal water service provider.
Recycled Aplus Class A+ tertiary treated with reverse osmosis recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted interior and exterior uses.
Recycled A Class A tertiary treated recycled water for supply via dual reticulation for permitted exterior uses.
Treated Effluent Treated Effluent to class B through class D for irrigation only.
Rain Water Rain Water collected directly into the system for irrigation.
Raw Water Untreated water from a watercourse or pond used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system.
Ground Water Untreated water from bores used to feed a water treatment plant or irrigation system.
Process Water 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.