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Outdoor Water Source: Installing the Foot Valve Outdoor Water Source: Installing the Foot Valve From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-106

Once the area has been prepared for the pump, you're ready to set up the foot valve.

Materials:

1 inch flexible pipe
Foot valve
Small bucket of small stones

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. To install the foot valve, tighten the transition fitting into the valve (figure A), then insert into the intake line.

2. Secure with a hose clamp. Tighten the clamp using a screwdriver.

3. Fill a bucket about three inches deep full of small stones, then insert the foot valve and fill the bucket with more stones (figure B). This creates a second filter to keep debris out of the pump.

   Tip: drill holes in the bottom of the bucket for additional water intake.

4. Sink the bucket and the foot valve in the deepest part of the pond (figure C).