I installed a sewage ejection pump in my basement about 10 years ago and recently noticed water was backfilling to to the tank when it stopped pumping. Knowing the check valve was bad I decided to replace it with the new type that is silent because the end of cyle "Thump" always drove me nuts. The valve I purchased is clear so I noticed something strange during a pumping cycle and wanted to know if it should concern me.
When the pump 1st starts the valve doesn't open for at least 10 seconds like there is not enough presurre to open the valve sometimes. My old valve wasn't clear so it may have done this before I never knew it. Is this normal ?
Some installation facts to note:
1. The old valve was installed horzontally just above the pump and the new one is vertical about 1 foot further up the line. The new valve was longer than the old one and there was not enough space to install it horizontally. From what I found on-line the verticle installation of the silent type check valve should not be an issue.
2. The 2" pipe goes 8 feet up from the sump to the main gravety drain that goes to the septic field.
Thanks
When the pump 1st starts the valve doesn't open for at least 10 seconds like there is not enough presurre to open the valve sometimes. My old valve wasn't clear so it may have done this before I never knew it. Is this normal ?
Some installation facts to note:
1. The old valve was installed horzontally just above the pump and the new one is vertical about 1 foot further up the line. The new valve was longer than the old one and there was not enough space to install it horizontally. From what I found on-line the verticle installation of the silent type check valve should not be an issue.
2. The 2" pipe goes 8 feet up from the sump to the main gravety drain that goes to the septic field.
Thanks