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    mcsap Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 27, 2011, 06:12 PM
    Sewer Gate/Check Valve
    A check valve is a great way to hold back the raw sewage. A floating ball valve is OK if it doesn't get dirty with tp and not seal properly. Certainly , you cannot use any toilet or shower when the valve is closed but that's OK!! I will glady go somewhere else to hit the john and shower so I don't have RAW SEWAGE coming into my house like I did about 2 weeks ago!! I am going to have one installed.
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    Sep 27, 2011, 06:30 PM
    Hi Mcsap

    Sorry to hear about the "raw sewage" 2 weeks ago... :(

    Glad to her you will be installing a check valve! This is super cheap insurance for the future!

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Sep 28, 2011, 09:08 AM
    Hi Mcsapl and welcome to The Plumbing Page on AMHD.
    You piggybacked on a 2 year old dead thread so I gave you one of your own. Before you post look in the upper left hand corner for the date.. Thank you, Tom
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