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Foot Valve
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Suction Foot Valves

Foot Valve

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Heavy-duty cast iron foot valves (often spelled 'Football' in Indian industrial lists due to its rounded shape) designed for surface suction pump pipes. Combines a non-return valve and a debris strainer to prevent prime loss and block gravel.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Fitted with a broad stainless steel or cast iron suction strainer grid
  • Leather-to-metal or rubber-to-metal seating for low-pressure sealing
  • Maintains the column of water in suction piping, preventing loss of prime
  • Low friction head loss configuration maximizes pump suction capacity

Technical Specifications

Pipe Size Suitability2" (50mm) to 12" (300mm) threads/flanges
Strainer MaterialStainless Steel AISI 304 or Galvanized Steel
Casing MaterialCast Iron GG20 / GG25
Working PressureMax 5 Bar or 10 Bar static pressure
Seating DesignQuick-closure gravity-seated disc design

Applications & Uses

  • Bottom of suction pipes in surface monoblock centrifugal pumps
  • Open well and farm reservoir lift suction piping
  • STP/ETP dry-pit drainage suction pipelines
  • Fire pump static water tank suction pipes

Industries Served

Water SupplyIndustrial PlantsWastewater TreatmentManufacturing Units

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