Backwater Valve Installation & Repair Services in Kernersville & Winston-Salem, NC

Do you have a house where all or part of the plumbing drains are below street level? Try to imagine sewage filling your basement or home and ruining everything you own. This can happen if the main sewer line gets a stoppage. Fortunately, you can help prevent this by calling Scott Plumbing Company and having their team assess your need for a backwater valve and, if necessary, complete this service for you.

A backwater valve (sometimes called a backflow valve or sewer backup valve) is a valve you can install on the main line that carries wastewater (sewage) from your house to the public sewer system. Backwater valves allow sewage to flow only one way—away from your house. Preventing sewage backups is not something that should be done on a DIY level, as calling a skilled professional is always your best bet when it comes to protecting your home and its valuable possessions.

The risk of sewage backup increases if there is plumbing in the basement of your home, or if the ground floor is lower than street level. If a new home has any fixtures located below street level, The National Plumbing Code requires a backwater valve.

Backwater valves are not to be confused with backflow preventers. Backflow preventers are devices installed on the freshwater lines which prevent water there from flowing in reverse. Same concept, but different device.

Your home’s sewer system allows sewage to flow out of the house. A backwater valve stops sewage from flowing into your house should the main sewer line become overloaded.