A clogged drain line can cause a sewage flood.
Flood guard for 3 floor drains.
The flood guard standpipe version without a float is available for 3 and 4 drains.
Once in place it can prevent property damage and a very messy clean up job.
In the event of a backup water rises up the inside of the pipe.
A screwdriver and a couple of minutes are all you need to install a flood guard.
Once the unit is down deep enough tighten the screws at the top to create a snug seal within the pipe.
It is essentially a check valve for your floor drain.
If either of them becomes plugged or overloaded sewage backs up and flows out of the lowest available drain.
On the 3 model the pipe is slipped through the rubber gasket before the screws are fully tightened.
Water will flow down through the drain opening until the sewer begins to back up.
The flood guard float model float is pushed up by the rising water to seal off the drain opening.
Then the flood guard float rises to seal off the drain opening until the water recedes.
Flood guard operates like a check valve to seal off water back up caused by overloaded sewers.
Fits 3 from the manufacturer.
Fits 2 pipe no.
In the event of a backup water rises up the inside of the pipe.
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This model is offered in 2 3 and 3 drain sizes.
Water flows normally through the drain until the sewer begins to back up.
Flood guards use check valve technology to seal off sewer water backing up in your floor drains because of overloaded sewer conditions.
The water will excert pressure on a rubber float.
A big pipe carries waste from your house to the main sewer line under the street.
The 4 standpipe flood guard is threaded to receive 1 1 2 ips pipe.
Gaskets are made of molded rubber and all metal parts are plated or stainless steel.
When pushed enough the rubber float will seal your drain protecting your home or business from flooding.
The drain flood protector standpipe model does not have a float and is available for 3 and 4 drains.
Itoperates like a check valve to seal off water back up caused by overloaded sewers.
Flood guard prevents basement flooding.
That s why we offer this inexpensive device to help prevent drain backflow.
The standpipe models are recommended for more extreme or extended pressure situations.
That s usually a floor drain.