Plumbing Parts - Bridge Way Koi

Bottom Drains One of the most important pieces of equipment when constructing a Koi pond has to be - a BOTTOM DRAIN. Without a bottom drain a Koi pond cannot function to it's supreme efficiency. Bottom drains tod...	Knife Valves Knife Valves allow you to tightly close off the water lines of the connected piping to allow for maintenance on joined mechanisms such as pumps or filters without shutting down your pond. Gate valves...
PVC Fittings/ Sight Glass The right fittings in the plumbing of your filter system can greatly increase the overall performance of the system. Standard "Schedule 40" fittings have too much restriction for a system ...	Straight / Tangential Pond Returns Straight and Tangential flanged connectors allow you to make penetrations in your pond with ease.
Waterways Leaf Trap Strainer baskets prevent materials from entering the pump which can lead to clogging and are highly recommended to remove solids and debris before they can enter the biofilter. These baskets also help...	Single / True Union Ball Valves Bridge Way Koi is proud to offer high quality Praher ball valves in both single and true union configurations.

The right combination of plumbing and pumps is essential.

A pump circulates water against the resistance caused by gravity and friction. The pump has to overcome gravity to raise the water above the pond's surface -- the higher the water is pumped, the more resistance the pump will face, and the less water will be delivered per minute.

The friction of the water moving through pipes also causes resistance to flow. A small diameter pipe causes more friction than the same length of a larger pipe, and the resistance increases as the flow rate increases. Because the resistance due to friction is not constant at all flow rates, it is called dynamic head.

Please feel free to contact us should you require help in the selection and application of these specialty fittings.