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How do I quiet a noisy sump pump check valve?
I have installed a silent check valve but it isn’t quiet. It makes a loud thumping noise when pump shuts off. I am pumping vertically about 8 feet Incoming search terms:how to quiet sump pumpsump pump check valve is very noisy
kitchen sink backs up with gray water when the washer in the basement drains. Washer drains into the sump pump
It happens when the sump pump kicks on. I replaced the check valve, but not sure if it’s installed in the right direction. The arrows on the check valve are pointed down, towards the sump pump. Update: My bad, the check valve was installed correctly. Sorry. The washer does in fact drain into the sump … Continue reading
well water 0 water pressure?
i have a gould jet pump and a bladder tank and a well,my pressure dropped to 0- 2 nights ago and the pressure switch which normally clicks on at 30 lbs never did,during the day after i manualy hold up on the switch it hold pressure all day,last night the same thing,do you think its … Continue reading
Remove check valve on sump pump in winter?
I just had a new sump pump installed with a check valve. I was told to remove the check valve during the winter, replacing it with the piece cut out to install the check valve, or the pipes might freeze. I live in Wisconsin. Is this necessary? I don’t know how to do it myself, … Continue reading
water pump for pond will not prime or pull water?
We replaced pump with new and replaced suction side pipe from pump to water pond and still it wont pull constant water, after priming it will give a blast of water then stop. pond is approx. 40 feet from pump and check valve is outside water about 3 feet from water. This is a five … Continue reading
Why does my sump pump sound like an airplane taking off?
Months ago I installed a new sump pump and check valve. I don’t know much about it, but I do know if I can take it apart, I can put it back together. It ran fine for several months, but recently it sounds like an airplane taking off and you can clearly hear it throughout … Continue reading
Shallow well, Help please.?
It won’t pump the water up. I prime the pump, and it will pump for a few seconds and will go dry then maybe a minute later it will pump a little more and stop again. its like the pump just cant pull the water that far. ok, the well is 25 feet deep and … Continue reading
Why do I lose most of my water pressure when my pump turns on?
I installed a new pump and pressure tank. The pump is a 1/2 hp shallow well jet pump and the tank is a 20 gallon pre-charged tank. I have alright pressure until the pump turns on and then it slows to almost nothing. I don’t know how it worked before the new items, but I … Continue reading
Plumbing – How do I reduce the loud banging noise everytime my SUMP PUMP goes off?
Whenever my sump pump stops discharging water it bangs with a loud noise heard throughout the house. I assume it is caused by the residual water hitting the check valve but how do I stop this?
How much to replace check valve on well pump?
The check valve or foot valve is stuck open on my pump. How much should I expect to pay? Incoming search terms:when to replace well check valve