Flood
Control and Prevention
Chicago and suburbs have recently encountered some devastating
repercussions to the rains we have been experiencing over the past couple
months. These rains have caused massive flooding and seepage in the basement of many
homeowners resulting in thousands of dollars worth of property damage including
home furnishings and restorations costs. Many people come to the conclusion
that they need a sump pump or an ejector pump to stop the flooding. This
however is not the case. The reason the basement floods during these rains is
because the city’s main sewer line becomes overwhelmed with the excess
rainwater and cannot drain fast enough. This forces the excess water to be
pushed back into the private sewer line drain of the home and comes up the floor
drains, toilets, and any other outlet that drains into the sewer.
Four Seasons Sewer & Plumbing has flood control installation options
that will prevent this backflow of water permanently with the installation of a
cast iron backwater valve on the sewer, which completely stops the backflow of
water right in its tracks. The one-way valve is installed on the sewer in the
basement and stays closed at all times. The valve will only open in the
direction of the flow of the drainage leaving the home. This system starts at
$1,800.00 and is a small cost to protecting your basement from flooding and
damage to your valuable property. You may contact a specialist at 773-299-0634
to discuss which option is right for your home. You may also visit our Facebook
page (Four Seasons Sewer & Plumbing) to view diagrams and pictures of other
flood control systems installed by Four Seasons.
