Plumbing question

adambuild

We have a client who is constantly getting sewer backups from the city and has asked us for a solution. I would like to put a 4" check valve in but would also like to offer to hook up a sensor when a backup is detected so that the homeowner has warning and can take action. I was thinking of a low voltage water detector mounted under the PVC cover that would sense a constant presence of water. Any other ideas? Brand names? Model #s?

Thanks in advance, Adam

bob young

wags system by taco

Timco

I have seen this before, and I called the City. They sent out a Vector ram jet truck and jetted their main. They found a dead dog, jackets, and a tree limb. All drained well after a good cleaning.

Tim

jackchips_2

You may

want to look at putting in a backwater valve made by any one of the major manufacturers such as Zurn, Wade, Smith, etc. These come with the ability to open them in case of a failure with the check.

I can offer some model numbers in the morning when I am in the office if it would help.

Jack

Jamie_5

backflow valve

Check this link and look at the Floodgate:

http://www.jrsmith.com/products/prodcat.htm

Not cheap, but you can get an optional alarm. I have no connection to the manufacture or useful experience to offer except that I am a satisfied user.

Dave Belisle

flood alarms

Check Ebay ,

you will find some very reasonably priced or even cheap flood alarms that will do what you want .

type leak detector or flood alarm into the search....

Dave in NH

Weezbo

with a two story home , the backwater valve needs to protect the

lower floor fixtures, the second floor needs to have its connection made past the backwater valve. not all homes are piped with that idea in mind, nothing is gained whatsoever to have a backwater valve closing for the whole house,against a problem in the street only the lower floor side needs the backwater valve .

i basically think of them like a giant check valve...you can control what you put down the drain downstairs ,it is "checked" whatever you put in the drain from upstairs, simply puts pressure on the city side of the sewer...

Unknown

back sewer valve

I used to put them in while with my former comapny... Don't recommened them unless ablosltey(sp) needed as they are not 100 % foolproof... If must, I use the one that have float type connected top of the gate... When water rises... The gate rises with it.. Also have the worm gear gate vave to close manuelly... Best way, for lower level plumbings, drain into pit and pump overhead into reconnected sewer...