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Old 11-08-2019, 10:17 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Steveo57 View Post
I had a similar issue with water leaking back through the pump occasionally. I have a winterizing valve installed in the suction of the pump so I just put it in the winterize position to isolate the pump from the tank if it happens now.

I tried putting in a check valve in the discharge side of the pump but it caused the pump to run continuously and I couldn't get it adjusted to stop it.
I'm not sure how your winterize valve setup is connected, but be careful about turning the valve to the open hose. If it's "plumbed to draw antifreeze from a jug" in that position, it's open and any "backflow through the water pump" can drip out of that open hose.
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