inspector1
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Is a check valve needed on a residential home with a well that has a top fed water heater? Thanks
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Submersible well pumps seem to have a check valve at the bottom.RJJ said:Yes if it has a jet pump!
All the submersible well pumps I have found on the internet seem to have check valves (or check valve systems???) that prevent backflow. According to Wiki one needs a dual check valve for code compliance. I don't know if a single check valve is sufficient or if a check valve system is a dual check valve.RJJ said:Well George what or who's pump? A foot value is a different animal.Most are set up with a check valve but not all. Depend on the pressure vessel and the pump configuration. A continuous pressure pump would not need a check valve.