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Basement flooding is typically caused by heavy rains, melting snow or damaged pipes. But the most damaging and annoying reason for basement flooding is sewer backup. This happens when sewage from sewer lines, for some reason, can’t flow naturally into the sewer and begin to flow back or back up to your house. Sewer water is dirty, foul-smelling and teeming with all sorts of harmful microorganisms. Sewer backups will not only damage your property but also put to risk your health and your family’s safety.
As shown in the video, back water valve plays a crucial role in protecting your basement from flooding in times of heavy rains and city sewer backups. City of Toronto has began a Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program specifically for this reason. Here’s an excerpt from their website:
“Help protect yourself against basement flooding
Basements can flood for many reasons. While the City of Toronto is working to make
improvements to its complex system of underground pipes, sewers and catchbasins, these
improvements alone cannot completely protect a home from basement flooding. With the
increasingly frequent and severe weather, it is essential that homeowners take the
appropriate action to reduce the risk of basement flooding on their own private property.
Those who isolate their home from the City’s sewer system can significantly reduce the risk
of basement flooding.
To assist homeowners, the City offers owners of single-family, duplex and triplex residential
homes a financial subsidy of up to $3,400 per property to install flood protection devices
including a backwater valve, a sump pump, and pipe severance and capping of the home’s
storm sewer or external weeping tile connection.”
For a full article and eligibility requirements please visit their website: City of Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
As a leading Drain Contractor in GTA, we’re committed to helping you go through the application process to obtain the subsidy, and provide highest quality installation at very reasonable cost. We understand the stress and uncertainty that a homeowner may experience during such a project and we promise to guide you every step of the way and make sure your installation is smooth, timely and you’re completely satisfied.
We take care of your backwater valve project from start to finish!
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AMAZING service & results! We had a sewer backup, the city wouldn't help without a 'proper access pt' and a previous plumber who cracked our toilet tank. Mike came out to investigate w/ camera, snaked the drains, helped us understand our options, talked w/ the city on our behalf, had the cleanout w/ back-water valve installed the next day & went out of his way to get us a new toilet (at cost) & even installed it for us FREE when the other guy wouldn't even come back to look. We have already recommended Mike & Canadian Rooter to friends & family. This company really came through for us!
A sewage backup required emergency work, inside and outside. Naz came out to assess the plumbing situation and had a crew there quickly. The front lawn was dug up and the clog located and repaired. A backup valve was installed and the hole filled in. Because a large tarp was used, the lawn looked the same after the work was completed. Efficient, speedy, friendly service with explanations along the way to satisfy our questions. Because of two major flooded basements from rain storms, a waterproofing of the basement was required. Naz was called again. Again his crew arrived on time, completed the work quickly, protected the work site, and cleaned up well afterwards. They even changed a corroded downpipe that was not included in the original estimate,. I was totally satisfied with both projects. Well done Naz, Walter and the others!
After having the sewer back up last year, we were not willing to live that nightmare again. The guys put in a back flow valve and sump pump. All the staff were very professional. They showed up in a timely manner. I highly recommend this company.
Exceptional Service, second to none! My family was devastated due to numerous basement flooding each time it rained this spring. Mike came to the rescue and offered solutions to our problems. Each time they did a project, his team was efficient, courteous, and professional. Mike walked us through the specifics of installing a sump pump and waterproofing. He ironed our worries gave us peace of mind. Our sump pump works efficiently. The landscape at my front garden was exactly the same before the excavation. As if no one stepped on it! They really clean after their debris. That big job was done in two days. The quality of their work is outstanding. Their attitude is great. Nick fixed the leak on our meter working around the time slot when the city could shut off form the city's main line. I recommended Canadian Rooter to my neighbour and she called Mike the next day. She was also happy about the service (sump pump), and called them for another project. I am a very satisfied customer!