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A marine sounding cock is a small manually operated valve installed to tanks on a ship, used to measure (or “sound”) the level of liquid—such as fuel oil, fresh water, ballast, or sludge—by allowing a small sample to be drawn or by inserting a sounding tape or rod.
Purpose of a Sounding Cock
- Allows safe and controlled manual checking of tank contents
- Provides a means of sampling the tank's liquid at the lowest point
- Commonly used on:
- Fuel oil service and settling tanks
- Lube oil tanks
- Ballast and freshwater tanks
- Bilge and sludge tanks
We can supply Sounding Cock Valves from several leading manufacturers. Please contact us with your requirements.