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    Mar 20, 2011, 09:31 AM
    Why does water leak by the check valve on my new secondary sump ?
    Why does water leak by the new check valve(spring style) on my secondary sump pump?
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    Mar 20, 2011, 10:24 AM

    What is location of leak? Is it coming from where valve is attached to pipe?

    Lets us know. More detail.

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    Mar 20, 2011, 10:34 AM

    Is the check valve installed vertically? These valves work best when there is pressure pushing the water back againist the flapper. If there is little head pressure they will weep.
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    Mar 20, 2011, 06:32 PM
    It is leaking out of the new pump. It leaks out for about 2-3 seconds every 45-60 seconds. The length of pipe (1 1/4 ") is about 12 feet including elbows, so I figured roughly 24 pounds of pressure on the check valve which is a brass spring check device. It is mounted horizontally( no room to go vertical}. Since it is a spring check, I would think it would function fine by mounting it horizontal.
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    Mar 21, 2011, 11:34 AM

    None of the check valves I install can work mounted horizontally
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