FOOT VALVE

   A foot valve is a special type of non-return valve, with a strainer affixed to the open end. For suction lift applications, foot valves are widely used in the pump suction or at the bottom of pipelines. The use of foot valves, keeps the pump primed, the fluid flows in but does not flow back out, and hence they are ideal for wells, ponds, and pools. As the flow area of the foot valves is larger than the pipe size, there is very less head loss.