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Check Valve

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Sponge, Nov 24, 2013.

  1. Sponge

    Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor


    Need a 3/4" check valve...does Lowe's or Home Depot carry them? Menard's in town here does not have them /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/angry.gifThanks in advance!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif
     
    Sponge, Nov 24, 2013
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  2. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    You have to watch the check valves from places like that. They will usually contain metal which you obviously don't want in a reef tank.
     
    blackx-runner, Nov 24, 2013
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  3. Sponge

    Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

    Thanks David! Yep, don't want metal. Will just order a few from BRS. Thanks again!! Have a nice Thanksgiving David!
     
    Sponge, Nov 24, 2013
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  4. clown man

    clown man Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Lowes has some that don't contain metal in them unless u already order that would be a good plave to check
     
    clown man, Nov 25, 2013
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  5. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    Yes both Manards and Lowes has them in Iowa City.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 24, 2015
    Kpotter2, Nov 25, 2013
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  6. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    So these have metal in them?
    http://www.menards.com/main/mobile/plumbing/rough-plumbing/valves/ball/11-2-txt-pvc-ball-valve/p-1394025-c-9425.htm
     
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    Kpotter2, Nov 25, 2013
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  7. Railcar79

    Railcar79 Inactive User

    Check out flexpvc.com. I used the union ball check valve ($3.59). No metal, and the ball has the added bonus, any biofilm or algae makes the seal better. I have a 1 inch with the 3/4 fittings, but shipping would cost more than the valve itself.
     
    Railcar79, Nov 25, 2013
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  8. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team




    That is a ball valve which should not have metal in it. Teri asked about a check valve. The check valves I have always seen at the home stores have a metal spring in them to seal them off.
     
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    blackx-runner, Nov 25, 2013
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  9. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    Crap posted wrong link.
    http://www.menards.com/main/mobile/plumbing/rough-plumbing/valves/ball/11-2-txt-pvc-ball-valve/p-1394025-c-9425.htm
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 24, 2015
    Kpotter2, Nov 25, 2013
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  10. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    apparently you posted the wrong link again too....
     
    blackx-runner, Nov 25, 2013
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  11. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper


    Yeah I give up on the mobile devices on this site. It sucks when you need to do something and it don't work correctly.


    Here is the correct one, but they are not in all stores it seems and 1" is the smallest I think it comes in. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif

    http://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/rough-plumbing/valves/check/1-swing-check-valve/p-1934995-c-9506.htm



     
    Kpotter2, Nov 25, 2013
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  12. Railcar79

    Railcar79 Inactive User

    Have to look close on that, many swing valves use a metal hinge pin
     
    Railcar79, Nov 25, 2013
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