Comments on: Eliminate Check Valve Noise from your Sump or Sewage Ejector Pump http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-921 Redwood Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:26:14 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-921 Hi Judy, My preference would be vertical just above the pit and in the case of a sewage ejector would want a ball valve directly above the check valve for isolation purposes. I would check with the manufacturer of your valve to make sure it will work on a horizontal situation. Redwood Hi Judy,
My preference would be vertical just above the pit and in the case of a sewage ejector would want a ball valve directly above the check valve for isolation purposes. I would check with the manufacturer of your valve to make sure it will work on a horizontal situation.
Redwood

]]> By: Judy http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-918 Judy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:44:53 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-918 Can the quiet check valves like Campbell #B-0823-20C 2"QuietSewage CHK Valve be installed horizontally. Currently we have one that clunks, but it is installed horizontally. If not, can it be installed up higher? The pipe comes up vertically out of the pit about 2 1/2 feet, then makes a 90 degree turn for about 1 foot then turns 90 degrees again and goes up to the ceiling height? Where would you suggest that we install the new check valve? Thanks, Judy Can the quiet check valves like Campbell #B-0823-20C 2″QuietSewage CHK Valve be installed horizontally. Currently we have one that clunks, but it is installed horizontally. If not, can it be installed up higher? The pipe comes up vertically out of the pit about 2 1/2 feet, then makes a 90 degree turn for about 1 foot then turns 90 degrees again and goes up to the ceiling height? Where would you suggest that we install the new check valve?

Thanks,

Judy

]]> By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-512 Redwood Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:03:40 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-512 Hi Hans, If you look above to the large picture you can see the mechanism of the silent check valve. You will note that the mechanism is behind the hinged portion of the valve where it if unlikely to be in the stream catching debris. I believe that even if some debris were likely to become lodged in a position where the valve would not seat properly it would be washed clear with the next pump cycle. Really the worst case scenario is the liquid remaining in the lift portion of the line would drain back down to the pit where it would be pumped twice before going out the gravity portion of the drain. I don't se this as a big concern as it could happen with any check valve not just the silent ones. Thanks for commenting, Redwood Hi Hans,
If you look above to the large picture you can see the mechanism of the silent check valve. You will note that the mechanism is behind the hinged portion of the valve where it if unlikely to be in the stream catching debris. I believe that even if some debris were likely to become lodged in a position where the valve would not seat properly it would be washed clear with the next pump cycle. Really the worst case scenario is the liquid remaining in the lift portion of the line would drain back down to the pit where it would be pumped twice before going out the gravity portion of the drain.

I don’t se this as a big concern as it could happen with any check valve not just the silent ones.

Thanks for commenting,
Redwood

]]> By: Hans http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-511 Hans Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:51:15 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-511 Greetings, I spoke to my Plumber friend at work and he suggested not using a spring style check valve for the Sewage check valve to reduce the chance of the spring collecting debris and remaining open. 1) Do you agree with his recommendation? 2) Are these silent check valves spring loaded? Thanks, Hans Greetings,

I spoke to my Plumber friend at work and he suggested not using a spring style check valve for the Sewage check valve to reduce the chance of the spring collecting debris and remaining open.
1) Do you agree with his recommendation?
2) Are these silent check valves spring loaded?

Thanks,

Hans

]]> By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-479 Redwood Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:57:48 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-479 Hi Jerry, In most cases the noise is so greatly reduced that it becomes unnoticeable. You could purchase the valve on line and either install it yourself or, hire a plumber to do it. You will need to know the pipe size whether it is 1 1/2" or, 2' and pipe is measured on the inside diameter. and whether this is water from a sump pump or, sewage from an ejector pit as well as how it is attached to what kind of pipe. Union, slip joint, cemented, or, fernco coupling. Thanks for the comment, Redwood Hi Jerry,
In most cases the noise is so greatly reduced that it becomes unnoticeable.
You could purchase the valve on line and either install it yourself or, hire a plumber to do it.
You will need to know the pipe size whether it is 1 1/2″ or, 2′ and pipe is measured on the inside diameter.
and whether this is water from a sump pump or, sewage from an ejector pit as well as how it is attached to what kind of pipe. Union, slip joint, cemented, or, fernco coupling.

Thanks for the comment,
Redwood

]]> By: Jerry Morris http://411plumb.com/the-sounds-of-silence/comment-page-1#comment-478 Jerry Morris Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:48:55 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=467#comment-478 I have this problem do you know if these check valves and be replaced by any plumber. I live in Pueblo West Colorado and have had this problem for years have been pulling my hair out and no local plumbers seem to know about these quiet check valves. does replacing the valve completely quiet the unit or is there additional remodeling required I have this problem do you know if these check valves and be replaced by any plumber. I live in Pueblo West Colorado and have had this problem for years have been pulling my hair out and no local plumbers seem to know about these quiet check valves. does replacing the valve completely quiet the unit or is there additional remodeling required

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