Does Backwater Valve Actually Work For New Houses?

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Backwater Valve For New Houses

If your home is in a low-lying area you should be concerned about the municipal sewer lines during periods of significant rainfall. After all, it is possible for these types of lines to become overloaded. In turn, this can lead to an undesired backup. With backwater valve installing Ottawa, however, you will have the ability to prevent significant damage to your property and home.

So what is a backwater valve supposed to do when backwater valve installing Ottawa? This type of valve directs the toxic wastewaters that the lines typically transport from your house to the city sewer lines. This valve is placed on the main pipeline and you find it located outside of the home where the pipe exits the house, under the flooring, or even in the basement.

When your pipes are clog free, running appropriately the valve is open, and allowing the sewer water to move from the house to the city lines without interruption. However, if the line happens to develop a clog or if it begins to back up, the job of the backwater valve is to close off and instantly stop the movement of the sewer water. In this way, the valve keeps the house safe from overflow.

In some cities, a new home has to have a backwater valve installation to meet current building codes. In an older home if one has the expense to do so the backwater valve can be retrofitted. Some cities will give a rebate to a homeowner for installing a backwater valve. You will have to contact your local municipality to discover available programs.

The Backwater Valve Simply Defined – Summary

A backwater valve is a gadget you can install on your wastewater line in order to keep the house from flooding in the event of a sewage back up.
The valve is put in so it can force the pipe to close when a clog develops or when water starts moving in the opposite way of its natural flow.
The backwater valve has to be installed properly so it stops water from back flowing into the home and through electrical outlets in the basement of your home and into tubs, showers, toilets, and sinks throughout the house.
If you only have a valve installed, however, those connected weeping tiles to the wastewater line will not be able to drain correctly in the event of a closure of the valve: This makes the water move into the basement up from the drain in the floor.

If you need help with backwater valve installing Ottawa, we highly recommend that you call the licensed plumbing professionals at Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services. With years of experience and prompt service, you know that you are getting the best possible deal.

Why Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services?

Many companies offer licensed plumbers, but Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services also offers respect for your home and your time as our standard. This means from the time you call us, we are committed to making your entire experience as customer friendly as possible. We coordinate times that work with your schedule, and call when we’re on our way. Our plumbers keep our areas neat and covered while working. In our projects, we use the most appropriate solutions to work quickly and efficiently.

Our strengths do not only lie in plumbing. We can also help navigating the insurance companies and city red tape. You will receive all the necessary permits for our jobs. We will guide you through the City of Ottawa rebates for which you qualify.

Our customers love us, and our work is the best quality. Stop by our testimonials page, then give us a call for a free, no-obligation quote for trenchless plumbing in Ottawa.

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Testimonials

Backed-Up Drain

It is not often that a plumbing company is able to save you 10,000 dollars. We had experienced a serious drain backup and received quotes from five different drain and plumbing specialists. These included some of the more popular local names, and a few that received a very high ranking on HomeStars. Most of them scoped the drain and told me all the root issues and the critical deficiencies that would continuously lead to problems. They suggested that that we crack the floor, replace the drainpipe, and have the pipe from the front lawn excavated, I would be looking at around $5-10k!

Max did the same exact research that these other companies did, but he told me that the drain was not deficient at all; in fact, it had many more years left! I know that Max was honestly biting his tongue when we discussed what these other companies had said. He rooted the drain (very fast) and there has not been a single issue with our pipes since.

Grant

Drain Replacement, Backflow Valve, Sump Pump, Etc.

When I woke up this morning, I was not expecting my basement to have transformed into a full-blown lake. One of our neighbors recommended Dr. Pipe. Our neighbors had needed to replace some of the drains under their home and also recently had a backwater valve installed.

Max came to us and talked about the quote. One of the great things about the discussion was that he took his time and explained everything to me. I remember that Max took the time to make sure that both my partner and I were on the same page and understood everything.

I really want to be honest and admit that I was not particularly friendly that day, I had already received three different quotes, and I just wanted the work to get started. We still decided to go with Max’s company, despite the fact that we already had several other quotes. It was not just about money that we were going to pay, it was about quality, it was about trust, it is about wanting to give my business to a company that wanted ME as a customer.

I can tell you that both Max and his crew came across as polite, clean, honest, and reliable. They were extremely pleasant to work with. The quality of the work that they delivered is excellent, and it certainly added value to the home. Even our insurance rates went down because of the quality work.

It is extremely comforting to know that I have peace of mind the next time that the rain comes down. During the last late-fall storm, it was extremely comforting to hear the sump pump turn on, that sound really allows you to sleep soundly at night.

I have no doubt that the pipes are going to be fine once the tree roots are growing and the snow melts. It is comforting to know is that even if they are not fine, I know that Max is going to be a phone call away to help me set things right. I would honestly be shocked if Max somehow did not uphold the warranty that we have. Honestly, that is the level of trust that we have in Max.

Max

Drain Work and Sump Pump Installation

Max was the first person to respond to our call for help after our basement flooded. He was quick in determining what the root of the issue was, and fixed the problem quickly. In addition to finding the issue, he also showed us a (potential) issue in our sanitary and storm water drains. He managed to find the possible issue with the drain-camera in a quick amount of time.

Max was courteous and professional when it came to helping us find future issues as well. He helped us alleviate concerns about future problems, thanks to his professional explanation. I have to admit I was also pleasantly surprised by the work of his crew. They cleaned their area thoroughly each time as well. Now I know that extensive repairs are never going to be cheap, but I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the pricing was. Max even helped us fill out the necessary paperwork to file for our basement flooding prevention subsidy.

Stewart

Trenchless Sewer Pipe

I received two quotes for my plumbing. The quote from Dr. Pipe was good, but what I really appreciated was the fact that the professionals at Dr. Pipe took their time to look at the issue, do the research, and actually SHOW me the problem in real-time. The other company never did give me an exact quote, and I was quite worried about potential “unexpected costs.” Both Max and the rest of his crew were extremely professional, kept the area as neat and tidy as possible, and cleaned up after they were done. Despite the fact that I was not actually onsite during the entire three-day process, I felt comfortable enough to give them a key to the property. When someone actually came and took something from the property (I was expecting them to), Max actually called my private number and asked me whether this was OK. I would highly recommend the services of Dr. Pipe.

Rick S.

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