Beykoz Backflow Valve Installation
Beykoz Backflow Valve Installation usually comes up after a heavy downpour, when a dried, dirty mark is spotted around the basement floor drain. In dry weather everything looks normal, but if water rises from the drain and spreads across the floor while the rain continues, the street line is probably filling back towards the building. A backflow valve is the small part that stops this reverse flow inside the building's line.
At Cantley, our first step is to inspect on site which of your building's drains sit below street level. We follow the line with a camera, find the point where it joins the main sewer, and then decide where the valve should go. After that we install it and run water into the line from the building to check that the flow is free. When the job is done, we explain which drain we have protected and exactly where the valve sits.
Drains that sit below street level in Beykoz
In buildings on Beykoz's slopes, there is often a clear height difference between the road level and the drains inside the building. A basement or garden floor that sits below the road is the first place to feel the pressure of the street line in the rain. In waterfront houses close to the shore, the street line is already low, so the rise often starts without anyone noticing.
In buildings like these, the problem often comes to light through a flat resident or the building caretaker. Someone living on the ground floor may notice the toilet bowl gurgling in the ground-floor toilet when it rains. The caretaker may see water overflowing from the car park grate first thing in the morning and report it to management. At this point the valve is fitted on the section of the building's line before it reaches the street, or inside a manhole, which protects the basement drains from reverse flow.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a backflow valve if water comes out of my basement drain in the rain in Beykoz?
Dirty water coming out of a basement drain in the rain is the clearest sign that you need a backflow valve. Even so, the same solution does not suit every building, because the point where the line joins the main sewer and the height of the drains relative to the street must be checked first.
What should I do if water still comes in when it rains even though the building has a backflow valve?
The existing valve may not be working, for example because its flap is jammed with sediment or its seal is worn. In that case, do not try to remove the valve yourself. Call us so that it can be checked on site and cleaned, repaired or refitted in the right place.
Does the floor need to be broken to install a backflow valve in older Beykoz buildings?
In most cases it does not. If the valve can be fitted inside a manhole, the job is finished without opening the floor. If the valve has to go on a buried line, the digging area is limited to the section concerned. In older buildings on narrow waterfront streets, working space is restricted, so the scope of the job is agreed beforehand.
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If water comes up the drain in the rain
You can call 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. Telling us where you are and which drain the water comes from speeds up the first assessment.