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Float intake with twin floats, perforated strainer and threaded port
Female NPT port and embossed logo Float intake upright, showing molded attachment points Float intake drafting from a pond
Drafting

Float Intake & Foot Valve

Draft clean water from ponds, rivers and portable tanks. The floats keep the strainer off the bottom and away from debris, and the HDPE foot valve holds your prime between draws.

1" female NPT1.5" female NPT
  • 1" — a great match for electric irrigation pumps
  • 1.5" — fits any 1.5" pump, including the Honda on the RAID Trailer
  • Attachment points molded into the unit
  • Every component also sold separately
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In the field

1-inch float intake beside an electric irrigation pump
The 1" unit set up with an electric irrigation pump.
Float intake drafting from a shallow pond
Drafting from a pond. The strainer rides below the surface, clear of the bottom.

What's included

  • Floats
  • Aluminum connecting rod
  • Strainer
  • Strainer cap
  • HDPE foot valve

Hose connects at the female NPT threaded port. Molded attachment points let you tether the intake in place.

Choose your size

1"1.5"
Hose port1" female NPT1.5" female NPT
Best withElectric irrigation pumpsAny 1.5" pump, incl. Honda
Foot valveHDPEHDPE
Serviceable foot valveNoYes
Parts sold separatelyYesYes

Replacement parts

Lost a cap or damaged a strainer? Every component is available on its own, so there's no need to replace the whole unit.

Floats
Aluminum connecting rod
Strainer
Strainer cap
Foot valve (1" or 1.5")
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Need a float intake?

Tell us your pump and water source and we'll confirm the right size.

Request a quote Call (250) 863-1062