The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has launched a backwater valve installation website to provide basic information about sewage backflow prevention devices to assist homeowners in ...

Today’s homeowners are extending their living space by utilizing the basement area. Whether you use the lower level of your home as a game room, office, exercise area or workshop, you’ll want to be ...

"The only way a backwater valve is ever used is if the city sewer is plugged or backs up," Chandler said. "The only thing a backwater valve is going to do is it's going to force the water to the next ...

EVERETT — The city of Everett is extending its now passed deadline for some residents to install backwater valves to protect their property from sewer backups in the event of a major storm. The new ...

—Installation of a sump pump, including drain tile, discharge rigid piping and electrical outlet. —Removal of a prohibited discharged, including rain gutter downspouts, exterior area drains, ...