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Install check valves to prevent floodwater from backing up your home's drains.—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 The air is pushed through the check valve, compressing everything down as much as possible.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024 Other devices, such as a check valve, also known as a non-return valve, can ensure that water only flows in only one direction through your pipes.—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024 However, this moving water causes check valve A to close, which stops the water from exiting.—WIRED, 24 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for check valve
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