

Sewer backups are unfortunately a disaster if your waste system is not properly maintained. Know what you flush into the toilet; be wary of kids' small toys that accidentally fall into a toilet or sink. Pouring grease into your drain may solidify later and cause a backup. The use of harsh chemicals in your drainpipe may kill the “good” bacteria that breaks down waste in your septic field and it is not healthy for the environment. Prevention of a backup may be include a backwater prevention valve or a Blackwater Alert device. The Blackwater Alert is the best protection because once installed, you will receive an alert in your home or on your mobile device enabling you time to react and to contact a plumber to address the cause of the backup. The backwater flow preventer valve needs annual maintenance and has its own concern.
In many parts of the country, old sewer infrastructures include clay, Orangeburg, cast iron and other types of pipe that break by shifting earth due to cold/hot changes in temperature. Specifically, Orangeburg pipe (manufactured 1945-1972) was used so steel could go to the war efforts. Many plumbers consider Orangeburg pipe a “ticking time bomb”. It is known to lose its shape and bubble on the interior of the pipe and caused pipe restrictions and sewer backups.
Purchase a Blackwater Alert to get an alert when your sewer or septic line backs up. Giving you time to take action and prevent your basement from flooding.
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