How dos a Check Valve work?

Skibur · 04-01-2008, 06:35 PM

Well i have an airpump connected to my air stones and stuff btu where does the check valve go? Between the two or what? Do i need antoher tube to connect it onto both tubes? HELP!

herefishy · 04-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Like a a door, it is hinged to open one way. Any flow the other way closes the valve preventing siphoning of the tank.

Skibur · 04-02-2008, 06:54 PM

so its like an airstone?

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