Sequencing Valve Controls Six Streams of Water

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Rob Torcellini of Eastford, CT, built this valve for controlling water in his aquaponics system. I love all the clever mechanical tricks found inside!

This is a sequencing / indexing valve that I designed a couple of years ago. This uses a pinching mechanism to stop the flow of water. It is able to pass solids and keep operating if there is a clog elsewhere in the plumbing. I decided that it would be too expensive to develop and would show everyone how it works!

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4 thoughts on “Sequencing Valve Controls Six Streams of Water

  1. Andrew Sayler says:

    This is outstanding! It doesn’t get any better than this. People these days just grab a micro controller and a bevy of solenoid valves, but this is elegant and clever, and damn sexy hardware.

  2. MAKE | Spelling Words with Rising Bubbles says:

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