Mitigating Health Risks: 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 into 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. When you choose to install a backwater valve you're taking an important step in preventing the contamination of your basement and saving yourself a cleanup nightmare.

Keeping Your Foundation Safe: The backwater valve and sump pump installation means that you're not only protected from a city sewer backup but also from water flooding your weeping tile system. During the periods of heavy rains the water can build up under your home, seeping through and causing wet basement as well as damage and crack the foundation.

Basement Flooding Rebates: The best part of this whole thing is that most municipalities have a flooding rebate program in place to help owners offset the costs associated with protecting their homes. For example, a Toronto rebate covers up to $3,400. And in Markham it's up to $10,000.

Property value: Having a proper sewage backup and flood prevention in place will increase the value of your home, as it is a desirable feature for many homebuyers and often mandated by home insurance companies.