what is a check valve?

[qngwn]

hi,

what is a check valve and how does it look like?
understand that it'll help to prevent water from going into the cylinder..

[Shadow]

it is just one direction valve, mean the gas or water only flow in one direction. can come in different model, plastic (most common), metal or glass.

Read wiki for detail info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_valve

[qngwn]

oh thanks! you have a picture of what kinds of check valve our solenoids use?

[Shadow]

solenoid by it self do not have any check valve, you need to add your own externally.

[qngwn]

oh i see thanks for the insight!

[tawauboy]

check with lfs.
they should have both plastic as well as metal check valves.

[qngwn]

as in they sell the check valves?

[Shadow]

yes LFS do sell check valve.

[qngwn]

alright! thanks so much shadow bro!