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rssounds
Citizen
Username: Rssounds
Post Number: 226
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 2:50 pm: |     |
A friend of mine has problems with back ups during the big rain storms we tend to get. Sometimes, there is so much pressure in the main that any usage in her house(shower, dishwasher et al) isn't able to exit and winds up backing up through her basement toilet. One time, the pressure was so great, the sewer system itself started backing up. She looked into installing a check valve for the sewer but was told that there wasn't any kind of alarm available. If she installs one she'll never know when the valve is operating and therefore could wind up causing a flood anyway. Are there any check valve systems available that have alarms to warn you that the system has been activated? |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 175
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:04 pm: | |
I've had several people ask me for that exact product but I've never seen one. I've searched and come up with nothing on more than one occasion.
Seems like such a logical device, doesn't it?
Good luck.
Master_Plvmber
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tourne
Citizen
Username: Tourne
Post Number: 298
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 9:41 pm: | |
If backups occur frequently, complain to the town's Department of Public Works. Sewers should not be backing up due to storm water. The town can take measures to correct the problem. If you get no satisfaction, call the State's hotline at 1-877 WARNDEP. |
rssounds
Citizen
Username: Rssounds
Post Number: 227
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 3:32 pm: | |
I did some google searching and found this product. Peterson PV-4300. www.petersonvalve.com
What do you think of it Master Plumber? At $2000 it's a bit dear. Perhaps a competitor might have a less expensive product. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 179
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 5:30 pm: | |
It looks like a good idea but definitely very expensive for what it does.
I feel like it's missing something, too. All I ever wanted a product like that to do was trigger closed a set of electrical dry contacts and allow the user to set up his own alarm or warning light or electric valve or something.
Maybe it can be wired to do that as well.
Anyway, if you don't mind throwing money at a recurring problem, it seems like a good enough way to go.
Master_Plvmber
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