This project is continued from Part 3. At this point in the project, the old sewage check valve has been removed and the sewage pump pulled out of the basin. The old ~4 foot tall sewage pump discharge pipe will now be removed and new discharge pipe fitted to the pump. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com [...]
This project is continued from Part 2. Drain the Sewage Check Valve The 12 feet of water in the pipe above the sewage check valve must be drained before removing the old check and ball valve combo. I could have simply stuck a screwdriver in the check valve to open it and let the water [...]
This project is continued from Part 1. The basement bathroom sewage basin will have to be opened and the sewage pump removed to replace the water hammering sewage check valve. I haven’t opened the sewage basin since I finished the basement bathroom 3 years ago and was uncertain of what I’d find. To minimize odors [...]
This project explains how to replace a standard sewage pump check valve for a basement bathroom with a silent check valve to prevent water hammer noise, pipe rattle and vibration when the pump cycles. The new unit is an A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. 2068S – Silent Compression Swing Check Valve – Socket Ball Valve Combo. [...]
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