Swing check valve and method for repairing same

A swing check valve adapted to inhibit back flow of fluid from an outlet thereof to an inlet thereof, comprising a clapper member;

• and a housing having a first body portion, which includes a first valve seat and first mounting means for removably mounting said clapper member therefrom when said first body portion is positioned adjacent to the inlet, and a second body portion, which includes a second valve seat and second mounting means for removably mounting said clapper member therefrom when said second body portion is positioned adjacent to the inlet, said first and second body portions being removably connected to each other in an end-to-end fashion and being interchangeable with each other, whereby each body portion may be utilized as a replacement for the other body portion, said clapper member being mounted from one of said first and second mounting means and being pivotable between a first position, in which said clapper member is in engagement with a corresponding one of said first and second valve seats, and a second position, in which said clapper member abuts against the other one of said first and second mounting means, whereby said clapper member is inhibited from coming in contact with said housing.