A Detailed Guide to Backwater Valves you must know

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A Detailed Guide to Backwater Valves you must know

• No matter how systematic or organized you are in
  your house but a nasty smell from the clogged
  pipes can mess up the ambiance of your place. So,
  it is necessary to install the backwater valves
  in your house to avoid the drainage issues for
  long term. If you want to keep your place safe
  from flooding and prevent backwater flow into the
  home, read on.
• Why Backwater Valve Installation in Homes is
  Crucial
• It gets difficult to prevent overland flooding in
  low-lying areas. But the backwater valve
  installation can eliminate such sewage problems.
  It is placed in a main line in the foundation of
  the building basement to avoid the sewer back
  flows. It makes for a vital part of the primary
  plumbing system in the house.
• Which Type of Valves can be Helpful?
• Flap or check valves allow the sewage to flow
  out of your house and they are easy to install.
• Gate valves are more complex than flap valves.
  They supply a tighter seal in the floods.

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• How to Undertake Maintenance for Backwater Valves
• Regular checkup and clean up is the best way to
  decrease the risk of basement flooding.
• Check the basement floor along with the front
  wall of the house to identify the weeping tile
  connection. Generally, a metal plate or cap
  covers the connection.
• Take off the cover and find the valve at the
  base opposite the connection to the sewer line.
• For high performance, clean and flush the valve
  every year following the backwater valve
  installation.

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• How to Clean Drains in Your House
• Here are simple tips to follow that will ensure
  that your drainage system works properly.
• Building a higher ground around the house can
  direct the water flow away from the basement.
• Always check the patios, driveways, sidewalks
  and decks to protect the basement walls.
• Stretched downspouts can help to flow away the
  water from your house and doesn't affect the
  basement windows or the walls.
• Make sure the downspouts are not connected to
  your house sewer system.
• Reduce the amount of water flow to reduce the
  risk of sewer backups.
• Maintain the moisture content of the soil under
  and around the house to reduce chance of cracks
  in your basement walls.
• You can prolong the life of your sump pump by
  reducing its daily work load.
• For more information Mail id- info_at_tpgca.com,
  Contact Number- 1 [phone],
  http//www.torontoplumbinggroup.com, Address-
  3395 Cliff Rd. Unit 121 Mississauga, ON L5A
  3M7,Canada.