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foot valve [′fu̇t ‚valv] (mechanical engineering) A valve in the bottom of the suction pipe of a pump which prevents backward flow of water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| One way to prevent this clogging is to regularly remove the foot valve (the small device at the end of the suction hose) and drop it into a bucket of clear water for two or three minutes. Shumate Industries employs approximately 45 people between its 25,000 square foot manufacturing plant and 60,000 square foot valve plant, both located in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston. Shumate Industries employs approximately 45 people between its 25,000 square foot manufacturing plant and 60,000 square foot valve plant, both located in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston. |
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