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Boshart 17PFVF-300 3" FPT PVC Foot Valve with Hinged Flapper Design
The Boshart 17PFVF-300 is a 3" FPT PVC foot valve built with a hinged flapper design for suction-line installations where backflow prevention is required. This foot valve mounts at the intake end of a suction pipe, submerged in the water source, and uses a hinged flapper that seats closed whenever flow pressure drops, keeping the suction line primed and preventing water from draining back into the source between pump cycles. The PVC body resists the corrosive effects of continuous water submersion, making it a practical choice for well, irrigation, and water-transfer suction lines where a lightweight, non-metallic foot valve is preferred. The 3" FPT (female threaded) connection allows the valve to thread directly onto a matching 3" male-threaded suction pipe or nipple without additional adapters, simplifying installation at the pipe intake.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 3" FPT connection for direct threaded attachment to a matching male-threaded suction pipe.
- Durable Construction: PVC body construction for corrosion resistance in submerged suction-line applications.
- Hinged Flapper Design: Internal flapper closes automatically when flow pressure decreases, preventing backflow into the water source.
- Threaded Connection: FPT threading allows installation without solvent welding, simplifying replacement or maintenance at the suction intake.
- Suction-Line Priming Function: Maintains prime in the suction line by keeping water from flowing back once pump flow stops.
Technical Specifications
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
- Packaging: 6 ea per pack
- Connection: 3" FPT
- Material: PVC
- Valve Type: Hinged Flapper Foot Valve
Typical Applications
- Well and Groundwater Suction Lines
- Irrigation System Intake Piping
- Water Transfer and Suction Pumping Setups
- Residential and Commercial Suction-Side Plumbing
- Replacement Foot Valve for 3" Threaded Suction Pipe
Why Boshart?
Boshart's 17PFVF-300 pairs a corrosion-resistant PVC body with a hinged flapper mechanism designed to reliably seal against backflow at the suction intake, helping suction lines maintain prime between pump cycles. The 3" FPT threaded connection allows straightforward installation onto existing threaded suction piping for contractors and installers working on well, irrigation, or water-transfer systems. Supplied 6 per pack, it is a practical stocking item for plumbing and irrigation supply houses serving suction-line installations.
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Product Specs
- list_batch:
- BOS-20260923
- Product Type:
- Foot Valve
- Connection Type:
- Threaded (FPT)
- Configuration:
- Hinged Flapper
- Country of Origin:
- Taiwan
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings and Valves
- Product Material:
- PVC
- Product Size:
- 3"