The proper selection depends on media characteristics, solid content, flow rates, and pump shutdown dynamics. Port design, pressure drop, and closing characteristics must be evaluated together. Line size alone is not sufficient to properly select a check valve.
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Valves and check valves for water treatment applications.
Valves and check valves for water treatment applications.
VAMECA brings its valve expertise to water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and wastewater networks. We support municipalities, industrial operators, contractors, and civil engineering consulting firms across Quebec and Canada.
Water Treatment · Pumping Stations · Municipal Networks
Water Treatment · Pumping Stations · Municipal Networks
WATER AND WASTEWATER
Valves and check valves for water treatment applications.
VAMECA brings its valve expertise to water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and wastewater networks. We support municipalities, industrial operators, contractors, and civil engineering consulting firms across Quebec and Canada.
Water Treatment · Pumping Stations · Municipal Networks
FROM DESIGN TO INSTALLATION
The right equipment, in the right application.
FROM DESIGN TO INSTALLATION
The right equipment, in the right application.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
The system dictates operating conditions.
The system dictates operating conditions.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
The system dictates operating conditions.
Process Media
Process Media
Solids, Fibres, and Scale Deposits
Solids, Fibres, and Scale Deposits
Clear water, heavy effluent, or sludge: specify particulates, fibrous materials, and solids concentration. Port clearance and the risk of accumulation are critical factors.
Process Media
Solids, Fibres, and Scale Deposits
Clear water, heavy effluent, or sludge: specify particulates, fibrous materials, and solids concentration. Port clearance and the risk of accumulation are critical factors.
WHAT IS CHANGING
WHAT IS CHANGING
Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Pump operation and equipment shutdown directly impact pressure surges. Selecting the proper check valve depends on the dynamic behaviour of your piping network.
WHAT IS CHANGING
Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Pump operation and equipment shutdown directly impact pressure surges. Selecting the proper check valve depends on the dynamic behaviour of your piping network.
MAINTAINABLE EQUIPMENT
MAINTAINABLE EQUIPMENT
Access and Disassembly
Access and Disassembly
Handwheel orientation, stem travel, face-to-face dimensions, and bonnet access: proper valve selection must also ensure seamless maintenance and serviceability.
MAINTAINABLE EQUIPMENT
Access and Disassembly
Handwheel orientation, stem travel, face-to-face dimensions, and bonnet access: proper valve selection must also ensure seamless maintenance and serviceability.
APPLICATIONS
From pumping to processing, every flow loop counts.
From pumping to processing, every flow loop counts.
APPLICATIONS
From pumping to processing, every flow loop counts.
Pumping and Discharge
Pumping and Discharge
Isolate lines, prevent backflow, and streamline maintenance operations. Valves and check valves are selected based on media type, flow rates, and static conditions.
Isolate lines, prevent backflow, and streamline maintenance operations. Valves and check valves are selected based on media type, flow rates, and static conditions.
Pumping and Discharge
Isolate lines, prevent backflow, and streamline maintenance operations. Valves and check valves are selected based on media type, flow rates, and static conditions.
Treatment and Filtration
Treatment and Filtration
Isolate units, configure bypasses, and precisely adjust flow rates. Process water, reagents, and cleaning chemicals dictate the critical materials to specify.
Isolate units, configure bypasses, and precisely adjust flow rates. Process water, reagents, and cleaning chemicals dictate the critical materials to specify.
Treatment and Filtration
Isolate units, configure bypasses, and precisely adjust flow rates. Process water, reagents, and cleaning chemicals dictate the critical materials to specify.
Slurries and Heavy Effluents
Slurries and Heavy Effluents
Select the port design, seating, and sealing arrangement based on media solids, abrasion levels, and scaling. Please note that an isolation knife gate valve cannot replace a dedicated control valve.
Select the port design, seating, and sealing arrangement based on media solids, abrasion levels, and scaling. Please note that an isolation knife gate valve cannot replace a dedicated control valve.
Slurries and Heavy Effluents
Select the port design, seating, and sealing arrangement based on media solids, abrasion levels, and scaling. Please note that an isolation knife gate valve cannot replace a dedicated control valve.
Channels and Basins
Channels and Basins
Sluice gates and channel gates: clear opening dimensions, upstream and downstream water levels, mounting substrate, and operating position dictate the configuration.
Sluice gates and channel gates: clear opening dimensions, upstream and downstream water levels, mounting substrate, and operating position dictate the configuration.
Channels and Basins
Sluice gates and channel gates: clear opening dimensions, upstream and downstream water levels, mounting substrate, and operating position dictate the configuration.
IN THE FIELD
Expertise proven directly in the field.
Expertise proven directly in the field.
VAMECA delivers specialized valve expertise for water treatment, pumping stations, and municipal or industrial networks. We bridge the gap between hydraulic requirements, equipment selection, and on-site installation constraints.
VAMECA delivers specialized valve expertise for water treatment, pumping stations, and municipal or industrial networks. We bridge the gap between hydraulic requirements, equipment selection, and on-site installation constraints.
Pipe diameter is only part of the equation.
Flow direction, overall dimensions, handwheel clearance, and ease of disassembly: these critical details are integral to proper valve selection.
Flow direction, overall dimensions, handwheel clearance, and ease of disassembly: these critical details are integral to proper valve selection.
IN THE FIELD
Expertise proven directly in the field.
VAMECA delivers specialized valve expertise for water treatment, pumping stations, and municipal or industrial networks. We bridge the gap between hydraulic requirements, equipment selection, and on-site installation constraints.
Pipe diameter is only part of the equation.
Flow direction, overall dimensions, handwheel clearance, and ease of disassembly: these critical details are integral to proper valve selection.
UNDER INSTALLATION
UNDER INSTALLATION
Discharge lines.
Discharge lines.
Discharge lines.
Valves, check valves, and operating access points in a pumping station.
Valves, check valves, and operating access points in a pumping station.
IN-SHOP SERVICES
IN-SHOP SERVICES
Flanged check valve.
Flanged check valve.
Flanged check valve.
Equipment engineered for precise selection based on process media, flow rate, and installation requirements.
Equipment engineered for precise selection based on process media, flow rate, and installation requirements.
ENGINEERING & DESIGN
Partnering with civil engineering firms right from the design phase.
Partnering with civil engineering firms right from the design phase.
We regularly collaborate with leading civil engineering firms to guide the selection of valves, check valves, and actuation equipment. Our objective: aligning project specifications and product capabilities with real-world site conditions.
ENGINEERING & DESIGN
Partnering with civil engineering firms right from the design phase.
We regularly collaborate with leading civil engineering firms to guide the selection of valves, check valves, and actuation equipment. Our objective: aligning project specifications and product capabilities with real-world site conditions.
From technical drawings to installation.
Plug Valve
Plug Valve
Flanged connections and actuator orientation.
Knife Gate Valve
Knife Gate Valve
Overall dimensions, operating clearance, and accessibility.
Engineering Drawing Excerpts · General Arrangements
Engineering Drawing Excerpts · General Arrangements
From technical drawings to installation.
Plug Valve
Flanged connections and actuator orientation.
Knife Gate Valve
Overall dimensions, operating clearance, and accessibility.
Engineering Drawing Excerpts · General Arrangements
Defining Your Requirements
Defining Your Requirements
Review the operating conditions, equipment functions, and specification requirements to determine which product lines to evaluate.
Document Selection
Document Selection
Document Selection
Compile general arrangement drawings, technical data sheets, and connection specifications required for the project review.
Prepare for Integration
Prepare for Integration
Prepare for Integration
Verify face-to-face dimensions, flange drilling patterns, overhead clearance, and actuator access with project stakeholders.
A drawing, valve schedule, or preliminary RFQ is all we need to get started.
A drawing, valve schedule, or preliminary RFQ is all we need to get started.
VAMECA SOLUTIONS
Valves, actuation, and sealing solutions.
Valves, actuation, and sealing solutions.
VAMECA SOLUTIONS
Valves, actuation, and sealing solutions.
Valves, Check Valves, and Pipeline Equipment
Valves, Check Valves, and Pipeline Equipment
Valves, Check Valves, and Pipeline Equipment
Isolation, backflow prevention, channels, or basins: the hydraulic application dictates the technology. We evaluate your options based on the required bore size, end connections, and specific project requirements.
Actuation and Feedback Systems
Actuation and Feedback Systems
Actuation and Feedback Systems
Manual, electric, or pneumatic actuation: please specify the required torque, operating time, duty cycles, and operating environment. Control signals and position feedback requirements must be included in the technical submittal.
Flange Gaskets and Die-Cut Parts
Flange Gaskets and Die-Cut Parts
Flange Gaskets and Die-Cut Parts
Standard and custom flat gaskets for flanges and industrial equipment. Material selection is tailored to your water chemistry, treatment chemicals, operating temperature, and specific application requirements.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
Starting a new project or replacing existing equipment?
Starting a new project or replacing existing equipment?
Send us your drawing, specifications, or photos. We will review the part numbers, overall dimensions, and operating conditions to provide a tailored proposal.
Potable water: verify the exact product specification.
Potable water: verify the exact product specification.
A specific material or valve family alone is not sufficient to establish compliance approval. Documentation must precisely match the specified part number and intended application.
A specific material or valve family alone is not sufficient to establish compliance approval. Documentation must precisely match the specified part number and intended application.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
Starting a new project or replacing existing equipment?
Send us your drawing, specifications, or photos. We will review the part numbers, overall dimensions, and operating conditions to provide a tailored proposal.
Potable water: verify the exact product specification.
A specific material or valve family alone is not sufficient to establish compliance approval. Documentation must precisely match the specified part number and intended application.
Water and Conveyed Media
Water and Conveyed Media
Water and Conveyed Media
Potable water, effluent or sludge, with solids, fibres, and chemicals present.
Hydraulic Conditions
Hydraulic Conditions
Hydraulic Conditions
Flow rates, operating pressures, temperatures, and water levels. Please specify pump duty cycles.
Mounting and Interfaces
Mounting and Interfaces
Mounting and Interfaces
Diameter, flange drilling pattern, face-to-face length, or port dimensions.
Orders and Projects
Orders and Projects
Orders and Projects
Power supply, signal requirements, site access, quantity, required delivery date, and all specifications necessary for the quote.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Technical specifications to verify prior to ordering.
Technical specifications to verify prior to ordering.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Technical specifications to verify prior to ordering.
An isolation knife gate valve is primarily engineered for on-off service. Throttling and flow control applications require a design specifically engineered for that purpose.
No. You must verify the exact material grade, operating conditions, and engineering specifications required for the project. A certification such as NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 addresses the health effects of components in contact with drinking water; it must strictly match both the specific product reference and its intended service application.
No. You must verify the exact material grade, operating conditions, and required approvals specified in the quotation.
The clear opening, available frame clearance, mounting structure, water levels on each side, and operating mechanism location. A dimensioned drawing also ensures accurate specification of the pressure direction and required maintenance access.
Clear opening, available frame dimensions, mounting configuration, upstream and downstream water levels, and actuator position.
A knife gate valve designed for isolation is intended strictly for full open or closed operation. Utilizing it for throttling or flow control requires engineered design and manufacturer validation specific to the service conditions and media.
Une guillotine prévue pour l’isolement s’utilise pour ouvrir ou fermer le passage. Une utilisation en régulation exige une conception et une validation du fabricant adaptées à cet usage et au fluide.
Yes. VAMECA regularly collaborates with leading civil engineering firms right from the design phase. We assist with equipment selection, options comparison, and the gathering of critical technical data required for seamless integration.
Oui. VAMECA collabore régulièrement avec de grandes firmes de génie civil dès la conception. Nous contribuons au choix des équipements, à la comparaison des options et à la collecte des données techniques utiles à leur intégration.
A photo of the nameplate, the part number, process media, operating conditions, dimensions, and flange drilling details. Please also include photos of the installation access, required quantity, and your target delivery date. Product availability and drop-in replacement options will be confirmed upon review of your technical specifications.
Une photo de la plaque, la référence, le fluide, les conditions de service, les dimensions et le perçage des brides. Ajoutez des photos de l’accès, la quantité et la date souhaitée. La disponibilité et les possibilités de remplacement se confirment selon le dossier.
YOUR PROJECT
Let’s move your water infrastructure project forward.
Let’s move your water infrastructure project forward.
Whether retrofitting a pumping station, a treatment facility, or an entire network, let's discuss the equipment and technical specifications to consider.
YOUR PROJECT
Let’s move your water infrastructure project forward.
Whether retrofitting a pumping station, a treatment facility, or an entire network, let's discuss the equipment and technical specifications to consider.
Your blueprints. Our technical expertise.
Start with the information you have on hand. Our technical team will work with you to define any remaining specifications.
Start with the information you have on hand. Our technical team will work with you to define any remaining specifications.