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Check + Foot Valve Selection — Quick Reference
Check valves + foot valves = ESSENTIAL components controlling flow DIRECTION RELIABLY — preventing backflow that would damage equipment or contaminate supplies. Pump installations + hydraulic + pneumatic standard.
| Check / Foot Valve Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Spring-Loaded Check Valve | General reliable check — workshop standard |
| Swing Check Valve | Lower pressure drop — larger flow |
| Ball Check Valve | Slurry + dirty liquid + simple |
| Lift Check Valve | High pressure + clean fluids |
| Foot Valve (Pump Intake) | Pump suction — maintains prime |
| Wafer-Style (Compact) | Between flanges — space saver |
| Brass / Stainless / Cast Iron | Match to media + pressure |
| Threaded vs Flanged | Match to connection type |
Critical: Foot valves on pump suction LINE maintain prime — without one, pump loses prime + cavitates. Install spring check valves with arrow in FLOW DIRECTION. Match material to media. Companion: valves, ball valves, pumps + fluid handling.
Control Flow Direction Reliably with Industrial Check and Foot Valves
Check valves and foot valves are essential components in any pipeline or fluid handling system where backflow prevention is required. Check valves allow flow in one direction and automatically close when flow reverses — protecting pumps, compressors and downstream equipment from reverse pressure damage.
Foot valves are installed at the inlet of pump suction lines to maintain prime and prevent draining when the pump stops. AIMS Industrial stocks 26 check and foot valves from AAP and Dixon across wafer, swing and bronze construction types.
We sell check and foot valves from AAP and Dixon — industrial valve and fluid handling specialists supplying pipeline, pumping and fluid management solutions across Australia.
The Check & Foot Valves Range
Our product range covers wafer check valves, swing check valves and brass and bronze variants for water, fuel and general industrial fluid applications.
- AAP: AAP supplies check and foot valves including Wafer Check Valves in Single Disc and Dual Disc configurations, Brass Check Valve E-Type and Bronze Swing Check Valves. AAP wafer check valves install between flanges without additional valve body bolting, making them compact and suitable for space-constrained pipeline installations. The dual disc wafer format provides faster closing response to reduce water hammer in high-velocity systems.
- Dixon: Dixon supplies check and foot valve products including brass and stainless steel varieties. Dixon is a global fluid handling components manufacturer — their valve range covers water, chemical and general industrial fluid applications with consistent quality and broad size availability.
Choosing the Right Check or Foot Valve
Valve selection depends on the fluid type, line size, installation orientation, operating pressure and the specific backflow prevention or pump priming requirement.
- Wafer vs Swing Check Valve: Wafer check valves (single and dual disc) are compact, install between pipe flanges and are suited to horizontal or vertical pipeline runs. Swing check valves use a hinged disc that swings open with forward flow and closes under reverse pressure — they have lower pressure drop but require horizontal installation for reliable closing.
- Brass vs Bronze Construction: Brass check valves are the standard choice for water, compressed air and general industrial fluids. Bronze valves offer better corrosion resistance for saltwater, marine and chemical-adjacent applications. Stainless steel variants are used for food-grade and highly corrosive fluid applications.
- Foot Valves for Pump Priming: Foot valves are installed vertically at the base of suction lines in sumps, tanks and water sources. They maintain pump prime by holding water in the suction line when the pump is idle, preventing the pump from losing prime and needing manual repriming between cycles.
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People Also Ask — Check Valves
Q: Why fit a valve between the flanges instead of a swing-disc type when pipeline space is tight?
A between-flanges (wafer) design installs directly between pipe flanges without additional body bolting, making it compact and well suited to space-constrained pipeline runs in either horizontal or vertical orientation. A hinged swing-disc design gives a lower pressure drop, but it needs horizontal installation for reliable closing, so it doesn't fit every layout.
Q: What's the benefit of a dual-disc wafer valve over a single-disc wafer valve in a high-velocity system?
The dual-disc format gives a faster closing response than a single-disc wafer valve, which reduces the pressure spike (water hammer) that builds up when flow suddenly reverses in a high-velocity system — the quicker the valve closes on flow reversal, the less momentum has built up before it seats.
Q: How does a foot valve actually keep a pump primed?
A foot valve is installed vertically at the base of a pump's suction line in a sump, tank, or water source, and holds water in the suction line when the pump is idle rather than letting it drain back — without one, the suction line empties between cycles and the pump loses prime and needs manual repriming, or cavitates on restart.
Q: Brass, bronze, or stainless — how do I choose the check valve body material?
Brass is the standard choice for water, compressed air, and general industrial fluids. Bronze offers better corrosion resistance for saltwater, marine, and chemical-adjacent applications. Stainless steel is used where food-grade compliance or highly corrosive fluid handling is required — match the material to the fluid and environment rather than defaulting to the cheapest option.
Q: What's the difference between AAP and Dixon check and foot valves at AIMS?
AAP supplies wafer check valves in single and dual disc configurations plus brass E-Type and bronze swing check valves, with the wafer format installing compactly between flanges without extra body bolting. Dixon is a global fluid handling manufacturer whose range covers brass and stainless steel check and foot valves across water, chemical, and general industrial fluid applications with broad size availability.