Recent content by sweetbruce

Yes, the outlet is lower than the tank (outlet are at "0" and bottom of tank is at "0", but tank is often full or filling). Yes, I meant a "T" with a swing check valve downstream of the pump. The T and check valve vented to the air. When the pump is running the check valve would be pushed...

Thanks Q Goest, my idea with the swing check was to allow air into the pipe to "release" the syphon "suction". Before I had tightened the adjustable spring check up pretty good, but it still allowed the whole tank to drain (well, not really, because it kept filling up from the well). But I had...

I have a problem with an above-ground water tank supplying a pump on the ground, supplying a sprinkler system. When the pump turns off, the water doesn't stop due to the syphon effect. When I first installed the pump, I put in an adjustable sprink check valve after the pump, but it still leaked...