Check Valves

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Check Valves

Post by Specter » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:03 am

What size do you typically use? What's the cost?
Are CVs Threaded or Socket?
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Re: Check Valves

Post by DX » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:05 am

3/4", price varies, usually around $5.50-6.00, socket.
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Re: Check Valves

Post by SSCBen » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:32 pm

You can get check valves in whatever configuration you want. I've used threaded, socket, and barbed ones. You can get them with instant tube fittings, flange fittings, anything really.

The PVC ones I get usually are about $7 and can be either threaded or socket. The smaller barbed ones I mentioned in the THR thread were $3.38.

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Re: Check Valves

Post by Specter » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:23 pm

ok, cool. Thanks for the replies
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Re: Check Valves

Post by Drenchenator » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:51 am

Remember also that there are two major types of check valves: spring and swing. We typically use spring check valves, the ones that close using a spring. Swing check valves are similar, but close using gravity, prohibiting them from working at certain angles. From my experiences with swing check valves, I recommend that you only use spring check valves--swing checks aren't worth the extra effort.
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