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Protect from Stormwater Backup
Perhaps you have done the work to protect your home from flooding. You've checked the local flood zones, corrected the grading around your home, and effectively managed your stormwater runoff. In this case, it is also important to protect your home from stormwater or sewer backup. In many parts of the country, and especially in congested urban areas, heavy precipitations can back up the combined sewer system. In the worst-case scenario, you might be looking at raw sewage backing up into your home, causing a disastrous and damaging flood.
A straightforward way to avoid being caught knee-deep in "you-know-what" is installing a backwater valve onto the sewer line leading into your home. Unlike traditional plumbing valves, this special backwater valve only opens away from your home. So, during any back-ups, the valve will seal the sewage line and protect your home from inbound sewage flow. You will not be able to use the water in your home when the valve is closed. But, since most significant floods are short-lived events, this is a simple way to protect your home at only a modest inconvenience.
Levees and Floodwalls
Homes that are at risk for continued flooding, installing levees or floodwalls are effective protection strategies. These flood control options can include swing-hinged flood gates at the entrance to a raised property, including driveways or walkways. Flood Ark provides aluminum frames with removable UPVC boards that can be quickly assembled to offer needed protection during a flood event.
Bottom Line
Flood damage is the most common and costly event affecting homes across the country. Protect Yourself! Know your flood level. Protect the electrical equipment and installations in and around your home. Change the way you deal with stormwater on your property and protecting your home from sewer backups. You have the power to significantly reduce the likelihood of having your home affected by flooding.
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Tobias Roberts
Tobias runs an agroecology farm and a natural building collective in the mountains of El Salvador. He specializes in earthen construction methods and uses permaculture design methods to integrate structures into the sustainability of the landscape.
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