Oak monk outlet

An oak monk outlet is a special type of drainage device that serves to regulate the water level and to drain water in ponds. In earlier times, it used to be made mainly of oak wood. Materials like concrete, plastic or metal are preferred nowadays. It has a shape of a vertical shaft placed near the dam. The water then falls over the control boardsto the bottom of the shaft. The water then flows out of there by a drainage pipe to the recipient. The drainage can be placed at the bottom. Thanks to the monk outlet, it is possible to fully drain the pond. 

How does the oak monk outlet work? 

We can produce an oak eater pipe for you that will serve as an exact replica to the original model. Its function is quite simple. A control boards wall is a part that is most often made of oak planks. If the wall is higher, its bottom part is made of concrete and the bottom is equipped with a sluice valve. The oak monk outlet is either open when the water goes out from the top or closed when the water drains from the bottom. Another option is a combined oak monk that enables you to change which water will drain by adding another wall. 

How does the oak monk look like? 

The height of the control boards determines the height of the pond surface. By adding and removing control boards it is easy to regulate it. The oak eater pipe can be found mainly at old ponds. If you want to replace it with a replica, we can custom-make it for you. The oak monk outlet must be correctly dimensioned by using an overflow equation. We can then design such a width to avoid covering and further penetration of the compressed air into the drainage pipe. Stuck air can seriously and irreversibly damage the piping. 

A quality oak monk outlet serves to keep the water level of the pond surface and of other water streams. It can be placed at the foot of the dam or directly in the pond dam. The advantage is an easy manipulation and fast assembly. Oak wood has been used for centuries for various water management constructions. It is resistant to water and weather conditions and it can last for 20 years or more. It is possible to produce it in different lengths, exactly according to your requirements.