ECS installs sluice gates and eel pass at Caversham Weir Case Study: 043 Water control specialists ECS Engineering Services has continued its involvement in the Environment Agency’s multi-million pound investment along the River Thames - by installing three stainless steel sluice gates and an eel pass at Caversham Lock. The gates update the existing water control facilities at Caversham Weir, an area that has seen water control infrastructure on the river since the late 15th century. Type 316 stainless steel vertical rising sluice gates were specified due to their excellent corrosion resistance and strength – an optimum selection for water applications due to a long operational life. The gates were coupled with Rotork Gearboxes and Christie VC-RAD hand held 110v actuator

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