Hi,
Mike and Littleinch, you guys are right, it does not make a difference if I put in a bend.
compositepro, I don't completely agree with that, because the head available above the foot valve outlet flange, is equal to the length of the pipe below the flange of the pump suction flange...
Hi,
An axial foot check valve is installed in the vertical position in a sump.
The height difference between the (pump suction flange) and the (foot valve location) is 3m.
The issue is that the foot valve is leaking (not fully closing)to allow to prime the pump and hence it is not possible to...