About Sounding Cock
A Sounding Cock is a marine valve fitted to a sounding pipe or tank arrangement to allow the operator to check the level or presence of liquid inside a tank.
M/s. M. Sarkar & Brothers manufacture high-quality Sounding Cock designed for precise flow control in marine applications. Our marine-grade Sounding Cock ensure durability, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance in demanding environments, making them ideal for ships, offshore systems, and industrial pipelines.
FAQs of Pressure Relief Valve
A: A sounding cock is a marine valve fitted to a tank or compartment to allow sounding (checking) the liquid level using a sounding rod or tape.
A: It is commonly used on fuel oil tanks, diesel oil tanks, lubricating oil tanks, freshwater tanks, ballast tanks, and other shipboard tanks where liquid level measurement is required.
A: Its primary function is to provide a controlled opening for measuring tank liquid levels while preventing uncontrolled leakage when the sounding operation is not being performed.
A: The cock is normally kept closed. During sounding, it is opened to provide access for the sounding equipment and then closed securely after measurement.
A: A sounding pipe provides the passage/access to the tank, while the sounding cock controls the opening and closing of that passage.
A: Special requirements may be possible depending on the design and manufacturing specification.
Customers should provide complete technical requirements for evaluation. We can also provide any types of “IACS” CLASS CERTIFICATION
(Viz. “IRS, RINA, ABS, LRS, BV).