Tag:valve=gate

valve = gate
Description
Kind of on/off valve which opens by lifting a sluice gate out of a liquid flow. It doesn't allow flow regulation.
Group: pipelines
Used on these elements
Useful combination
pipeline=valve actuator=* handle=* operator=* diameter=*
Status: approved
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A Gate valve involves a sluice which goes in or out a liquid flow to close or open it. We recognize them by a body as large as the diameter to close is big.

We can find them on large water mains, eventually large piped underground canals and usage=headrace tunnels.

You can complete their description in OSM with actuator=*, turn_to_close=* or handle=*. See examples

Examples

Photo	Location	Tagging	Comments
	Russia	pipeline=valve valve=gate actuator=manual handle=wheel	A gate valve with wheel handle visible in the streets as to control gas input of a building. Marking often described "клиновая задвижка" which translates to gate valve.
	USA, Seattle	pipeline=valve valve=gate actuator=hydraulic_cylinder	A big gate valve closing a water transmission canal going through an underground tunnel.
	France, Rennes	pipeline=valve valve=gate actuator=electric_motor handle=wheel	A gate valve is installed on the red pipe to let or not sewerage water going or not.