cant find any check valves

mke6103 · 05/17/2006, 09:40 PM

Hey all, does anyone know where i can get a 1/2 inside diamter plastic check valve. Im looking but alls im coming up with is these industrial check valves. Thanxs in advance Mike

jun_celis · 05/17/2006, 09:41 PM

Try Dr. Foster and Smith. I've got the swing check valve last summer.

mke6103 · 05/17/2006, 09:46 PM

Thanx i never thought they would carry something like that

yeame · 05/17/2006, 10:06 PM

LOWES hardware store

AZDesertRat · 05/17/2006, 10:10 PM

If you are looking for a check valve to prevent floods from back siphonage you might want to rethink it. Check valves fail and will flood your house at the most inconvient moment. Design your sump with plenty of freeboard so no check valves are needed and you will have much better peace of mind.

mke6103 · 05/17/2006, 10:26 PM

this is for a topoff pump from the basement to my sump. it makes an horific noise when the pump shuts off after toping off and plus i feel as though it will save the pump some pushing power. i think i will have to redo my hose and the barb fitting on my pump, im not able to track down a 5/8inch. o.d. check valve.i also did leave myself plenty of room for any power outages, believe it or not i check that myflooding precautions pay off everyday.

manderx · 05/18/2006, 12:11 PM

get a peristaltic pump for topoff. they are alot better suited for topoff, especially against that much head. i just got a masterflex from ebay for ~40 bucks shipped.

05/17/2006, 09:40 PM	#1
mke6103 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: brooklyn ohio Posts: 72	cant find any check valves Hey all, does anyone know where i can get a 1/2 inside diamter plastic check valve. Im looking but alls im coming up with is these industrial check valves. Thanxs in advance Mike __________________ dont mistake kindness for weakness!

05/17/2006, 09:46 PM	#3
mke6103 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: brooklyn ohio Posts: 72	Thanx i never thought they would carry something like that __________________ dont mistake kindness for weakness!

05/17/2006, 10:26 PM	#6
mke6103 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: brooklyn ohio Posts: 72	this is for a topoff pump from the basement to my sump. it makes an horific noise when the pump shuts off after toping off and plus i feel as though it will save the pump some pushing power. i think i will have to redo my hose and the barb fitting on my pump, im not able to track down a 5/8inch. o.d. check valve.i also did leave myself plenty of room for any power outages, believe it or not i check that myflooding precautions pay off everyday. __________________ dont mistake kindness for weakness!

05/17/2006, 09:41 PM	#2
jun_celis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 1,487	Try Dr. Foster and Smith. I've got the swing check valve last summer.

05/17/2006, 10:06 PM	#4
yeame Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maine Posts: 488	LOWES hardware store

05/17/2006, 10:10 PM	#5
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	If you are looking for a check valve to prevent floods from back siphonage you might want to rethink it. Check valves fail and will flood your house at the most inconvient moment. Design your sump with plenty of freeboard so no check valves are needed and you will have much better peace of mind.

05/18/2006, 12:11 PM	#7
manderx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 4,893	get a peristaltic pump for topoff. they are alot better suited for topoff, especially against that much head. i just got a masterflex from ebay for ~40 bucks shipped.