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Sewage can flood into homes if a sewer system becomes plugged plugged
exceeds capacity or in the case of groundwater flooding. While valves valves
to prevent sewer backflow are available, many municipalities do not not
mandate the installation of the valves or, due to cost constraints, it was was
often difficult to enforce codes.
A sewage backup can occur when there is a blockage in the municipal
municipal sewer line, or when the amount of sewage and infiltrated storm water
water exceeds the sewer's design capacity, resulting in a very high flow flow
condition.
exceeds capacity or in the case of groundwater flooding. While valves valves
to prevent sewer backflow are available, many municipalities do not not
mandate the installation of the valves or, due to cost constraints, it was was
often difficult to enforce codes.
A sewage backup can occur when there is a blockage in the municipal
municipal sewer line, or when the amount of sewage and infiltrated storm water
water exceeds the sewer's design capacity, resulting in a very high flow flow
condition.
Help prevent basement flooding, expensive property damage messy
cleanup with a clean check valve. Properly installed, by a Certified
Licensed Plumber the clean check valve. operates like a check valve,
sealing off water backup from overloaded sewers. As water backs
up, the float automatically opens and pushes the water out into your
main sewer line.
A Clean Check extendable backwater valve consists of a tee-shaped
valve body, top collar with stainless steel thumb screw and bottom
collar with a replaceable PVC flapper attached. The 3-inch and 4-inch
valve bodies and collars are offered in either ABS or PVC while the 6”
is available in PVC only.
cleanup with a clean check valve. Properly installed, by a Certified
Licensed Plumber the clean check valve. operates like a check valve,
sealing off water backup from overloaded sewers. As water backs
up, the float automatically opens and pushes the water out into your
main sewer line.
A Clean Check extendable backwater valve consists of a tee-shaped
valve body, top collar with stainless steel thumb screw and bottom
collar with a replaceable PVC flapper attached. The 3-inch and 4-inch
valve bodies and collars are offered in either ABS or PVC while the 6”
is available in PVC only.
A 6” or 8” riser pipe is provided by the contractor and field cut to the required length to
extended from the sewer lateral to ground level.
A 4” internal riser is then assembled at the jobsite by cutting a 4” pipe that is 3-1/2”
shorter than the 6” or 8” external riser was cut. The flapper assembly is glued to one end
of the 4” pipe and the riser guide on the other. The entire 4” assembly is then inserted
into the 6” or 8” riser. Mated slots in the flapper assembly and body fit snugly together
when inserted to prevent incorrect installation. A set-screw in the 4” riser guide is then
tightened against the external riser pipe to keep the assembly firmly seated.
extended from the sewer lateral to ground level.
A 4” internal riser is then assembled at the jobsite by cutting a 4” pipe that is 3-1/2”
shorter than the 6” or 8” external riser was cut. The flapper assembly is glued to one end
of the 4” pipe and the riser guide on the other. The entire 4” assembly is then inserted
into the 6” or 8” riser. Mated slots in the flapper assembly and body fit snugly together
when inserted to prevent incorrect installation. A set-screw in the 4” riser guide is then
tightened against the external riser pipe to keep the assembly firmly seated.
Clean Check extendable backwater valves may be installed up to 12’ deep
and still still comply with ICC and IAPMO standards without installing a
costly manhole. For maintenance, the 4” internal assembly can be slipped
out of the external riser at at ground level so the flapper can be examined or
replaced. The flapper comes up to you instead of you going down to the
flapper. It is inexpensive, easy to install and and maintenance takes
minutes. It’s everything a backwater valve should be.
and still still comply with ICC and IAPMO standards without installing a
costly manhole. For maintenance, the 4” internal assembly can be slipped
out of the external riser at at ground level so the flapper can be examined or
replaced. The flapper comes up to you instead of you going down to the
flapper. It is inexpensive, easy to install and and maintenance takes
minutes. It’s everything a backwater valve should be.
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