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Old 01-13-2003, 04:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Should the check valve be near the tank or near the generator or doesn't it matter?
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mine is near my generator, but it shouldn't really matter.
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I suppose the closer the valve is to your tank, the less water might get siphoned out.
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