Getting in a little late on this one...

My old jet pump let go last February - while I was nicely lathered up in the shower. I towelled off as best I could and headed out to the pump store. Bought a 3/4 hp Burk. I noticed when I was removing the old one that there was this weird looking piece on the end of the pipe right before the pump. It was kind of bulb-shaped and it said Jacuzzi on it. Anyways, it was old and corroded so I didn't bother putting it back. I guess some of you realize that this thing was a check valve. When foot valves go, you can temporarily get around the problem by putting a check valve in at the pump end to keep the water from leaking down out of the pipe. I went back to the pump store and bought one of those too.

I can identify with those who own older homes - ours was built in 1890. In the five years I've been here, I've already delt with my fair share of headaches.

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