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How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

(OP)
Hi all,

Is the suction/discharge check valve for recip and diaphram pump opened by the differencial pressure across the valve?

Will the discharge pressure be affected by the suction pressure?

Thanks,

RE: How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

Yes,

Yes,

That was easy.

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RE: How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

(OP)
Thanks LittleInch.

So that means if the pressure discharge piping is close to zero, then the discharge pressure of the recip pump will be close to zero? If so, how can the discharge pressure build up at the discharge?

RE: How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

Yes, discharge pressure would be close to zero. It doesn't build up. It just moves the fluid out of the pump into a void. If there's a really low discharge pressure the check valve might not close properly if you have a piston type pump but screw or progressive cavity pumps will work at zero discharge press uresas they don't have check valves.

I knew it wouldn't be that easy....dazed

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RE: How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

Normally, I say NORMALLY you do not need a Check Valve for a Reciprocating pump or a Diaphram Pump. These pumps by their design are in fact a check valve.

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RE: How suction/discharge check valve works for recip pump and diaphram pumps

The OP is talking about recip and diaphragm ( AOD). The suction pressure has no effect on the discharge pressure for recip and AOD. The suction and discharge check valve is part of the pump.

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