Sewer Back-Up Protection Video

Bob Schmidt shows you how to protect a basement floor drain from potential sewer back-up during flood water conditions.

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• flood
• basement
• prevention
• DIY
• advice
• tips
• inexpensive
• safety
• plumbing
• pipes
• drain
• house
• home
• remodel
• remodeling
• mainten

[willman1010]

We have a drain like that in our basement that used to back up and flood our basement lobby. We installed one of these but unfortunatly, sewage just poured out of the toilet and shower instead. Eventually we paid £3000 for a protective device to be installed on our main sewer pipe and havent had any touble since....expensive but the only way

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

As I said in the video if you have a severe problem you may need to go to more extreme lenghths to fix it.This device is for less severe issues that many homeowners have with occasional less severe back-ups that do occur . I would love to know more specifics about the system you installed+++Bob

[carbonunit]

wont water still back out your laundry stack

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

This is a quick easy fix for more minor back-up protection.If your problem is more serious you will probably have to look for a more aggressive solution+++Bob

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Even if you do drop it in floor drain pipe in all likelihood it could be fished out with coathanger and pair of pliers not a bottomless pit there ==Bob If use of this product prevents 16 inches of waste water filling your basement then its worth it.If not check out peterson valve co.

[mvsacp]

if drain is blocked wont it force water up through other openings? like possibly your toilet?

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

Depending on the water level of the back-up yes it can back-up inside the toilet or even the stationary tub drain also.Effectiveness of this product depends on the severity of your problem,This is why at end of video I suggested you visit Peterson valves website to see the product they have available.Sorry for the miscommunication===Bob

[mcsons]

I would tie a string around that before I dropped it down the hole

[TruthOrReligion]

For those who have asked, this thing is called a Flood Guard. They cost about ten bucks and are made by the General Wire Spring company .

[redflower801]

thank you

[specialks1953]

Another great instructional video by the man that knows everything, almost.

[KoMan236]

That happened to my sisters house

Basement - 2010

[KoMan236]

I had to install a backup protection system for my house look for my sisters video

basement - 2010 it has a picture of a toilet overflowing

[TiranosaurusRex2010]

Is that approved by plumbing Code ?

[TheCottonTop]

This guy kicks ass. Very good video.

[signupsigma]

@willman1010

willman, do you know the physics behind backflow. I asked bob, but he hasn't responded.

[signupsigma]

Hi bob, I confused about Backflow. I didn't do too well in high school phsics and don't udnerstand what causes backflow. I thought water would always run down, not up.

[Nivicoman]

I have these in our basement floor drains. Obviously they only protect against moderate sewer back-up. That may be all you need in most situations, even a couple of inches of sewage will wreak havoc.