jasper1372
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We've lived in a couple homes with sewage ejector pumps in the basement which pump the basement sewage/grey water up about 5 or 6 feet into the septic system. In our first home, after about 6 years the check valve failed (wedged closed due to flap breaking off, flap was rubber with slightly smaller metal discs riveted to each side..... I'd have to believe was a faulty design that the metal discs weren't small enough to allow the flap to be pumped right through the pipe in case of this type of failure) and ended up breaking the schedule 40 pipe due to severe vibration of the pump attempting to pump but the line being blocked. Needless to say it was a bit of a mess in the basement to clean up.
So, that being said, we've since then replaced the check valves every 3 or 4 years or so.....certainly not wanting a repeat of the problem and since check valves are fairly cheap.....it just seems to make sense.
I've been doing to reading up on "check valves" recently since it's about time to replace..... and I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are more durable/reliable check valves available that might last longer ?
Anyone have any expertise on this ?
Thanks in advance to any advice anyone can give me.
So, that being said, we've since then replaced the check valves every 3 or 4 years or so.....certainly not wanting a repeat of the problem and since check valves are fairly cheap.....it just seems to make sense.
I've been doing to reading up on "check valves" recently since it's about time to replace..... and I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are more durable/reliable check valves available that might last longer ?
Anyone have any expertise on this ?
Thanks in advance to any advice anyone can give me.
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