Q: My basement's sump pump is ... of heavy rain. The pump has a vertical pipe connecting it to the main outtake pipe leading to the sewer. There is a brass check valve in the connector.

The most common reason why a sump pump can be heard throughout the house is due to the check valve opening and closing. When the valve operates, it vibrates the pipes throughout the house.

Unless you’re experienced with electronics and sump pumps, this is something you might need to call your plumber to take care of. The check valve is a piece of plumbing magic that allows water ...

The solution to keep water from backing up and flooding a basement is to install a sump pump ... Some of these back-up pumps do have a built-in check valve that prevents this siphoning from ...

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