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Originally Posted by ken0042
Now, I did hear of somebody who pumped out their basement too early and the water pressure on the foundation walls pushed them in. Not sure if that was true or just an urban legend.
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Yes that one floated down my block as well, it was all ways "The guy on the other street". No one found the guy, or saw it, always heard it from someone else.
On back flow valve, the neighbors got 8 feet and I only got 4. I have no back flow but they did, and their house is under a year old. Maybe it wasn't installed correctly? Not sure.
My question, if a back flow can get overwhelmed, and all that sewer backup in Sunnyside I think will do it, is there another way?
For example, has anyone heard of a manual shut off for your sewer and sanitary? Like a wheel you turn, that will cause a complete and solid shut off to the street. That is what I am looking for. If I can cut off the flow of sewer manually, and lock it tight, I am hoping that will be enough.
Then maybe I can augment it with a Sump Backup to pump out my windows.
I am wondering if it can be done, in an approved way. Has anyone heard of such a device? I think a passive back flow is too prone to failure, and a hard switch off would be way better.