RonL1
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As I was installing my new pump, I looked down Into the top and saw this plastic piece that looked like a screwed in protection cap. I reached in and it was loose and it pulled up maybe an inch or 2. It had a raised section like it was made to turn and it did, I then realized it was probably the check valve. Sound about right? As it looked like it would be pushed up when the well kicked on and then fall back when turned off.
But this pump makes a noise when it turns off, I'm assuming it's this valve being pushed back down. The original pump didn't make the noise... not really a water hammer... but maybe a small one. I do have an inline check valve about 2 feet from the pressure tank. But it has to have time to close too. Again just a new noise I havnt heard before. Only when the well turns off.
But this pump makes a noise when it turns off, I'm assuming it's this valve being pushed back down. The original pump didn't make the noise... not really a water hammer... but maybe a small one. I do have an inline check valve about 2 feet from the pressure tank. But it has to have time to close too. Again just a new noise I havnt heard before. Only when the well turns off.