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3″ PVC Swing Flapper Quiet Check Valve (Clear, Slip)
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Product details
Product details
3" PVC Swing Flapper Quiet Check Valve (Clear, Slip) is a plumbing check valve designed to help prevent backflow in piping systems when water flow stops or reverses. In an aquarium or water-treatment setup, it can be useful during routine cleanings and backwashing, helping keep water from moving back into the line you’re operating. This valve uses a swing flapper design for controlled closing and quiet operation.
Features:
- Helps prevent backflow into your water system during routine cleanings, backwashing, and similar operations
- Spring-loaded flapper/gate mechanism helps keep the valve closed when not flowing forward
- Designed to allow installation in any orientation
- Much less inline restriction than a conventional check valve, supporting smoother flow compared to typical designs
- Clear, slip-fit PVC construction for a straightforward connection to compatible PVC piping
- Suitable for a range of systems including pools, pumps, filters, ponds, aquariums, and sprinkler/irrigation lines
Specifications:
- Nominal size: 3"
- Valve type: Swing flapper check valve (quiet check design)
- Material: PVC
- End connection style: Clear slip
- Closing mechanism: 1/2 lb. spring-loaded gate mechanism
- Installation orientation: Allows installation in any orientation




