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What are flap valves & their features?

Flap valves are used in various applications for preventing flooding caused by sewage or stormwater backflow. Backflow is usually caused by the thaw, flood, and intense rain. The flap valves are efficient in preventing backflow through draining systems, sewers etc into the commercial and residential places. You can install flap valves for wastewater plants too. Flap valves are placed at the horizontal sewage pipe ends entering cesspits, collection wells or drainage pipes that lead to soakaways or rivers. Read this blog to know more about flap valves. What are flap valves? Flap valves are a kind of non-return valve which helps in preventing the liquid from returning up to the culvert or discharge pipe. Flap valves allow fluid or gas to flow only in one direction by preventing backflow. Flap valves permit water to flow out preventing debris like leaves, sticks and other things from getting back in. The valves open under pressure and close when the outfall fluid's pressure gets relie