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Foot Valve

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011491

A special type of check valve located at the bottom end of the suction pipe on a pump. This valve opens when the pump operates to allow water to enter the suction pipe but closes when the pump shuts off to prevent water from flowing out of the suction pipe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-011491
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLaws, regulations and executive orders
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011491",
  "term": "Foot Valve",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A special type of check valve located at the bottom end of the suction pipe on a pump. This valve opens when the pump operates to allow water to enter the suction pipe but closes when the pump shuts off to prevent water from flowing out of the suction pipe.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/foot-valve/"
}

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