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foot valve

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foot valve
n
1. (Engineering / General Engineering) another name for suction valve
2. (Engineering / General Engineering) a nonreturn valve at the inlet end of a pipe


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Features include adjustable stroke length to speed production while reducing air consumption and a hooded foot valve for precise control of stroke speed and ram position.
In the old drinking water cisterns, a small red brick box (usually 24" x 24" x 18" high) enclosed the foot valve of a pitcher pump.
India's 8,000,000 irrigation pumps use nearly one-quarter of the country's electricity, employ inefficient motors and poorly designed belts, and are plagued by leaky foot valves and high friction losses.
 
 
 
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