Did You Know
BASEMENT FLOODING
Did you know that basement flooding due to sewer backup is an all too frequent occurrence in certain areas during heavy rainstorms?
Many people are not aware that they can modify the plumbing in their houses to positively prevent sewage from entering their basements. Three different approaches are common and the one you choose depends on the piping layout of your house. What should you do?
Determine What Plumbing Arrangement Your Home Has
In the most basic type of basement plumbing, the basement drains are joined directly to the sewer pipe before it leaves the house. This plumbing is found in many older homes with basements and no sump pumps. Both sewage and footing drain water enter the sanitary sewer. Excessive footing drain flow from a residence may or may not cause flooding in that particular home. The footing drain flow contributes to any sewer or basement flooding that may occur. Your home may also have one of the following basement plumbing enhancements. Whatever your current plumbing arrangement, there usually are further steps that can be taken to prevent basement flooding.
Three common plumbing upgrades
- Add a Sump Pump
- Add a Sump Pump and Valves
- Add a Sump Pump and an Ejector Pump
LEAKY FAUCETS
Did you know that bathroom and kitchen faucets will often leak due to the washer or O-ring wearing out?
Washers are made of rubber and sometimes metal. Leaky faucets can be both annoying and a preventable waste of money. Most leaks occur commonly in faucets, pipe joints and the toilet. Anyone can follow a few simple plumbing steps to solve this common household problem.
Look closely at where the leak is centralized. Is the drip in the faucet or could it be that the water is leaking in the handle?
Always start any plumbing repairs by turning off the water shut off valve to your home so you can work on the pipes without water flowing through them.
