Many check valves actually look like a tee with a plug on the side. The "plug" actually allows for the cleaning of the swing check inside the tee. You should be able to do away with that entirely. You may have already fixed it somewhat by cleaning out the goop that was created.
As far as exerting a water or air force on the lines Sdowney717 please be aware that weight and mass are two different things. Then you throw in "power". What unit of measurement are you referring to in the power statement ? Power or "force" if you will is actually the mass X the acceleration squared. Think about the acceleration squared number a little in regard to air movement. PSI is PSI air or water a measure of force. Furthermore I always try to eliminate water in my bilges from any source at all times. Just a thing with me I guess.
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