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Re: Mechanical engYneeeer???
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 10/1/2002, 12:33 pm
In Response To: Mechanical engYneeeer??? (Emmett Bowen)

: Chip, what are you using as check valves. I thought you were using backflow
: restrictors from a sprinkler system, but I was looking at the HD and they
: didn't have any (of course we're getting few inches of rain this week so
: sprinklers are useless ;)

Hi Emmett, Seattle is dryyyyy in Summertime so everyone has lawn irrigation. I'll check the manufacturer next time I'm at HD. There's a big section of these underground lawn sprinkler systems/only one backflow preventer that I found. I snached these valves from a cardboard box of them and didn't even look at the brand name. It looks like some pool equipment might have simple PVC backflow preventers like these... milking machines was another possible source :)

It might be a few days but I'll get the manufacturer's name for you.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Footpump Update *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 10/1/2002, 1:04 am
Mechanical engYneeeer???
Emmett Bowen -- 10/1/2002, 11:45 am
DIG Backflow Preventers *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 10/17/2002, 12:43 pm
Re: Mechanical engYneeeer???
Chip Sandresky -- 10/1/2002, 12:33 pm
Re: Mechanical engYneeeer???
Charles Cooper -- 10/1/2002, 12:37 pm
Re: Mechanical engYneeeer??? *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 10/1/2002, 1:59 pm