how do you test one way check valves

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04-15-03, 08:26 PM

ska*utomatic

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how do you test one way check valves

does anyone know how to test one way check valves to see if they're good or not

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04-15-03, 08:28 PM

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see if you can blow on one side and not the other

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04-15-03, 08:32 PM

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Blow in to one end and you can blow through , turn it around and blow into the other end and you can NOT blow through. That is good. Only your girl friend should be able to test this .

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04-15-03, 09:10 PM

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...Only your girl friend should be able to test this .

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04-15-03, 10:06 PM

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I connect a Mity-Vac up to it and pull vacuum (and leave it for 15 minutes or so). They can leak slowly, too.

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