After a Sewer Backup: What Can You Keep or Discard?
Do I need a receipt to determine whether something is recoverable? A receipt may help identify a product, but it does not determine its sanitary…
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Protecting a basement from water damage
Information about backwater valves, sump pumps, floor drains, heavy rain and ways to reduce the risk of water damage.
Guidance for buildings in Montréal, the North Shore and the South Shore, within Québec’s plumbing context.
First, protect the property and the people in it
After a sewer backup, avoid contact with wastewater. If water is near an electrical panel or appliance, keep away and request professional help.
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Basement Floor Drain: Can It Handle All the Water?
A floor drain can collect some of the water that reaches its opening and carry it along the drainage route to which it is connected.…
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