Valves Overview

Valves allow and prevent the delivery of water from mainline pipe to the heads (emitters) in an irrigation system. An open valve lets water flow to the heads, while a closed valve blocks this flow.

Valves: Types & Resources

• Master Valves
• Remote Control Valves (RCVs)
• Manual Control Valves (MCVs)
• Shut-Off Valves (AKA Isolation Valves)
• Using Valves with Our Software
• Add valves to a project
• Add valve-in-head rotors to a project
• Place valves in a drawing

Additional Resources

PDF Downloads

• Irrigation Getting Started Guide
• Irrigation Design Rules of Thumb – Imperial Units
• Irrigation Design Rules of Thumb – Metric Units

Video Resources