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Protect Waterways from Oil Spills

The Oil Stop Valve protects waterways from oil or petroleum spills. The passive spill stop valve detects accumulations of oil and activates a valve that positively stops the flow of stormwater and oil upstream from the valve.

How the Oil Stop Valve Works

The Oil Stop Valve operates on the principles of buoyancy. A ballasted float, which is the only moving part, is weighted for a specified gravity, typically between 0.9 and 0.95. In water, the float will float and keep the valve open. An accumulation of oil around the float will decrease the buoyant force on the float causing it to float lower in the liquid. As the oil accumulation increases, the float will sink lower and finally close the valve when the oil level is approximately 3 to 4 inches thick.

Oil Stop Valve Construction

The Oil Stop Valve housing is fabricated from non-corrosive PVC (low risk of fire) or stainless steel (high risk of fire) to provide greater design flexibility and pricing options. It is typically installed below ground and in-line with the piping system and can also be installed in pre-assembled concrete manhole or vault designs.

Oil Stop Valve Features and Benefits

Meets Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures (SPCC) requirements

Works with existing storm drain pipes and structures for secondary containment

Passive design with stainless steel float

Dependable operation with long product life

No on-site operator required, only periodic inspections

No electrical power to operate

Slave valve makes maintenance easy

Self-opening feature mitigates effect of sump water evaporation

Standard valve sizes with fully adjustable float