I saved the tee fitting off the 1966 A500 and wondered what it was for? It seems to have a check valve in it that lets air in but no water out when draining. Does anyone know its purpose? Thanks.
Plastic Tee fitting on A500 drain hose
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sounds like the siphon break
Wow. I remember those. My dad's store had boxes of them in black or white. I used to play with them as building blocks.
Askolover thats it! What is its purpose?? Is it worth saving or should I toss it? The machine was hooked up to a stand pipe that was very high in the basement.
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Anti siphon valves
They prevent the sewer water from flowing back into your washer in the event of a stoppage somewhere down the line from your washer.
They prevent the sewer water from flowing back into your washer in the event of a stoppage somewhere down the line from your washer.
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They also keep the washer from siphoning down the drain when the standpipe is low and it is on the permanent press cycle and starts to refill.
