Foot Valve
Foot Valve is placed at the lower end of the suction pipe of a centrifugal end suction pumpset to retain water in the pumpset casing and suction pipe to keep the pumpsets always in priming condition.
Applications
- Industries
- Agricultural
- Hotels
- Apartments
Key Features
- Suction path is almost straight to the pipe and hence frictional loss is very less
- Natural rubber flap totally prevents water leakage
- Ruggedly built with graded cast iron
- Metal parts of valves are coated with bituminous paint to avoid rust formation
- It increases water discharge upto 20% and reduces energy consumption upto 10%
All you need to know about - Valves (FOOT Valve)
Specifications
Component | Details |
---|---|
Material of Construction | Cast Iron |
Type | Screw Type, Flange Type |
Maximum Operating Head | 1 bar |
Available Nominal Size (mm) | 40, 50, 65, 80, 100, 125, 150 mm |
“K” Value | Less than 0.8 units |
Maximum Liquid Temperature | 33°C |
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