Foot Valve, 3 FOOT VALVE, 3 in Inch

It's a 3-inch foot valve made by Dixon Valve and Coupling. The size refers to the inlet connection, which is what you'd match up to your pump suction line. Dixon's DFVS35 is part of their water pump strainer and foot valve lineup, so it's built for that kind of suction-side application where you need to keep the line primed and debris out of the pump.

A foot valve sits at the bottom of your suction line and keeps water from draining back down when the pump shuts off. That's what keeps your pump primed and ready to pull on the next startup. This one is built for a 3 inch line, so if your suction pipe is 3 inches, you're in the right place. It also has a built-in strainer function that blocks debris and contaminants from getting pulled into the pump, which goes a long way toward protecting the equipment over time.

Absolutely, this foot valve works great with skimmers and other water pump applications needing a strainer. It's designed to keep out debris and maintain the pump's prime.

In a pump suction line, a foot valve’s main job is backflow prevention so the pump can hold prime between cycles. This 3 inch model is built for that purpose in water management and similar pump setups.