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A backwater valve can help reduce the risk of sewage backup from the municipal drainage system entering a home. TruePipe can review the existing drainage layout, access conditions, and installation requirements to determine what may be practical for the property.
Backwater valve work should be planned carefully so the valve remains accessible for inspection, cleaning, and future maintenance.
Backwater valve work is part of TruePipe's residential work across Georgetown and Halton Hills, Acton, Milton, Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga.
It sits on the sanitary drain where it leaves the house and holds a flap that lets wastewater flow out but closes if sewage pushes back from the street. It protects floor drains and basement fixtures that sit below the level of the street sewer. It does nothing for groundwater; that is the sump pump's job.
Usually on the main drain near the foundation wall, which means cutting and patching a section of basement floor to reach the pipe and setting the valve with an access lid flush with the floor. Finished floors, the mechanical room layout and existing cleanouts decide how much work that is.
Yes. The flap and its seat need checking and cleaning so debris cannot stop the valve from closing, which is why it must stay reachable under its lid rather than buried under flooring or cabinets. Peel Region and Halton Region have both offered subsidy programs for sanitary backwater valves; check the current terms on the Region's website before booking.
