Zeron Fastners
Industrial Valves & FastenersFoot Valves
Foot Valves are specialty one-way check valves installed at the bottom intake of a pump suction line. Equipped with an integral heavy-duty strainer screen, a Foot Valve serves two indispensable functions: preventing pumped liquid from draining back into the well or sump when the pump shuts off (maintaining pump prime), and filtering out damaging debris, stones, and floating solids.
Zeron Fastners manufactures premium industrial Foot Valves in Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Cast Steel, and Stainless Steel (SS 304 / SS 316). Designed with hydrodynamically contoured internal waterways and resilient NBR/EPDM seating, our foot valves minimize head loss, prevent pump cavitation, and ensure positive bubble-tight shutoff against backpressure.
Technical Specifications
| Specification Feature | Details & Standard Compliance |
|---|---|
| Design Standards | IS 4038, BS 5153, ASME B16.34 |
| Size Range | 1.5" to 24" (DN40 - DN600) |
| Pressure Classes | PN6, PN10, PN16, Class 125, Class 150# |
| End Connections | Flanged to ANSI B16.5 / BS 10 Table D/E / IS 1538, Screwed BSP/NPT |
| Body Materials | Cast Iron (FG 200/260), Ductile Iron (GGG40), Cast Steel WCB, SS 304, SS 316 |
| Strainer Screen | Perforated Sheet & Mesh in Stainless Steel 304 / 316, Galvanized Steel |
| Disc Type | Hinged Swing Disc, Guided Lift Poppet, Quick-Closing Spring Disc |
| Seat Ring | Nitrile (NBR), EPDM, Neoprene, Bronze, Stainless Steel |
| Screen Open Area | Minimum 3 to 4 times the pipe cross-sectional area |
| Testing Standard | IS 4038, API 598 |
Foot Valve Designs
| Type & Model | Key Features & Operating Applications |
|---|---|
| Flanged Lift Foot Valves | Vertical poppet disc design with guide stem providing smooth lift and bubble-tight closure. |
| Swing Check Foot Valves | Low-resistance swing flap design offering maximum flow capacity for high-volume irrigation and dewatering. |
| Spring-Assisted Foot Valves | Rapid-closure spring disc preventing reverse water hammer in deep-well submersible setups. |
| All-Stainless Steel Foot Valves | SS 316 fabricated valves for corrosive chemical sumps, desalination intakes, and marine services. |
