A big question our Ottawa Plumbers get is to do with why drain back ups/flooding occurs, and where the responsibility lies between the homeowner and The City of Ottawa. Drain back ups are never fun and can be quite costly.
The more protective measures that you take in keeping your plumbing running smoothly the less chance you will have of having to deal with this type of situation. Sometimes Mother Nature can get in the way, but if you remain vigilant in keeping up with the care and maintenance of your drains the less chance you will still have of incurring hefty damages.
Drain back-ups and basement flooding often indicate that you need a sewer repair or snaking service. Your personal sewer system collects all of your home’s wastewater through a pipe known as a Sanitary T. Be it from your toilets, showers, sinks or appliances, this pipe will transport all wastewater to the main sewer line, funnelling it to the City’s wastewater treatment facility.
Your foundation drains will collect the groundwater that surrounds the foundation of your house. Water from rainfall and the spring thaw is collected by storm sewers and directed to storm water management ponds. Newer homes may have these drains all connected to a combined sewer drain by a sanitary lateral, older models do not.
The City of Ottawa takes great care in keeping the sanitary and storm sewer systems operating at optimal levels via inspection, cleaning and repairs but at times unforeseen issues due to increased water levels can have the same effect – this is also known as surcharging.
Basement flooding is a bit of a wild card; sewer backups can stem from different sources; it will depend on the type of sewer system you have in your neighbourhood.
When it comes to basement flooding, our large team of local plumbers has a ton of advice.
According to our Nepean drain cleaner:
We hope this had given you some of the answers that you were looking for; for further information and/or if you are experiencing drain backup or any other plumbing issues call John THE Plumber Ottawa today and we’ll send one of our licensed Ottawa Plumbers over to you – You’ll be glad you did!
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