Were and how is the best place to put the check valve? Coming out of the pump at water level, above water level or horizontal? I have seen various way and wondered if one was better than the other.
Rick
Rick
Check valve install
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Were and how is the best place to put the check valve? Coming out of the pump at water level, above water level or horizontal? I have seen various way and wondered if one was better than the other.
Rick
Rick
It doesn't matter where but vertical is better.
It doesn't matter where but vertical is better.
Also make sure its the flapper type and not the spring type.
Also make sure its the flapper type and not the spring type.
Good point, you want gravity to work for you and the flapper type, if installed with the flow up, will allow gravity to assist in closing the valve.
Good point, you want gravity to work for you and the flapper type, if installed with the flow up, will allow gravity to assist in closing the valve.
Okay. I will have to find a flapper valve. All I have seen local is spring loaded?
Okay. I will have to find a flapper valve. All I have seen local is spring loaded?
What size do you need?
Plane_pilot said:
What size do you need?
Plane_pilot said:
2 1/2 inch
2 1/2 inch
From what I recently experienced - you best place to find a 2 1/2 inch is a plumbing supply store. (Lowes and Home Depot) did not have the flapper type in my area or the spring kind. My local plumbing supply had a huge selection of sizes. Good luck!