I want to keep my elevated Spa from draining when the pump is off. Got one of the Pentair check valves and it has small holes in the flap. I assume this would not be the kind I am looking for. Also looking for check valves for my blower system and assume I don't want the holes in those as well. Please help me with best option for check valve that doesn't allow bleed through of water.
Proper check valve for elevated Spa.
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I'm not familiar with any check valve manufactured with holes.
This defeats the purpose of a 'check' valve.
This defeats the purpose of a 'check' valve.
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Blowers should come with the proper check valve, either built-in or separate. Those "holes
in the Pentair valve should not go completely through.
I think this good information in general, but the OP was asking about check valves, not diverters with CVs built into them. It was described as a 'flap' and there was no reason to suspect it wasn't a conventional CV.
We can ask OP to clarify if they have confused their check valve with a diverter, but their description seems accurate of a typical CV. These don't have functional holes, though I could see how someone may assume they do when looking at the molding.
