Valves
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #49 of 502 utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds three seperate animated valves for pipes: overflow, top-up and one-way/check valves. Inspired by Flow Control and Advanced Fluid Handling. The thresholds can be configured using shortcuts. Uses valve functionality provided by Factorio.
Adds three animated pipe valves—overflow, top-up, and one-way/check—with configurable thresholds via shortcuts. Inspired by Flow Control and Advanced Fluid Handling, it leverages Factorio's valve functionality. A niche utility for fluid management, with 24.3 endorsements and 68k downloads, last updated June 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Three valve types cover all your fluid routing needs—overflow, top-up, and check valves.
- Configurable thresholds via shortcuts mean you can tweak behavior without fiddly GUIs.
- Animated valves add visual feedback so you can see your pipes working at a glance.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 24.3 endorsements suggests a niche audience—might not be battle-tested by the masses.
- Last updated June 2026—could be outdated if Factorio's API changes, so check your version.
- No explicit mention of compatibility with other fluid mods, so conflicts are possible.
For Factorio players who love fine-tuning their fluid systems and want more control than vanilla pipes offer. Also great for those who appreciate visual polish in their factory, since the valves animate. If you're into complex oil processing or need to prevent backflow, this is for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the overflow valve to prioritize one output over another—set the threshold so excess fluid goes to a secondary tank.
- The one-way valve is perfect for preventing backflow in long pipe runs, especially when using pumps.
- Experiment with the top-up valve to keep a tank at a minimum level before letting fluid pass through.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Stringweasel
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Downloads
- 68,083
- Endorsements
- 24.3
- Category
- utilities
- Created
- 6/23/2026
- Updated
- 6/23/2026
- Tags
- utilities
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