Sump Pump Check Valves - What You Need to Know
If you have a sump pump at your house, you know exactly how important that piece of equipment is in the process of keeping water out of the basement. While the pump itself will not keep the basement completely dry and humidity free, it does keep water from flowing freely across the floor. This task is accomplished by pumping the water outside to a harmless location or storm drain. In order to stop the water from flowing backwards in the pipe and back into the basement, sump pump check valves are used on the line. These check valves are usually located near the beginning of the pipe close to the pump TGV VALVE . Sump pump check valves are a small pipe fitting usually no more than a few inches long and resemble a big metal letter y. The name is a little misleading because unlike most valves and the general perception of valves there is no handle. This means it looks nothing like what anyone expects a valve to look like, so they are often missed. Sump pump check valves prevent backf...
