How to keep poop out the house?

[Muckin_Slusher]

So, putting in a backwater valve at a friend's father in law's house.

Couldn't get my hands on a "vertical" valve, so I got a horizontal one.

It's got a manual "force-on" handle so it'll for sure work if someone's home.

I was thinking about adding a float to the valve so it'll actuate automagically when the shit-water gets to it.

Any ideas of what I could attach? There's room for a little sports ball in there, and I can ty-rap it to the valve, or drill and bolt with a stainless bolt.

Whatever it is, it'll have to live in a sewer pipe for a long time and still float.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Also, why is it so hard to find a vertical backwater valve?

 

[shortbus4x4]

Poop belongs in an out house. Why you trying to keep it out?

 

[[memphis]]

OP username checks out

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

So, best idea I can come up with is a little pipe bomb.

I think I'd have room for a 1 1/4 inch ABS pipe bomb attached with either a stainless gear clamp or some genuine Ty-Raps

 

[jeeptj19992001]

Had the house backed up before?
Or do they putting things on the plumbing that can fuck up quickly.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Had the house backed up before?
Or do they putting things on the plumbing that can fuck up quickly.

Earlier this year we got a storm that flooded the town. Sewer backed up and they're at the low end of town.

This thing cost a couple hundred and will make insurance happy, and might save a future mess. I don't see really what can fuck up? Do you think it's just going to clog constantly?

 

[bad zuki]

I normally keep mine in a big tank buried behind my house.

 

[jeeptj19992001]

Earlier this year we got a storm that flooded the town. Sewer backed up and they're at the low end of town.

This thing cost a couple hundred and will make insurance happy, and might save a future mess. I don't see really what can fuck up? Do you think it's just going to clog constantly?

We use these types

Complete Guide For A Sewer Backwater Valve Types & Functions

It's essential to understand how backwater valve for a sewer work and how to choose the right one for your sewer system. Read on to find out.

www.balkanplumbing.com

 

[jeeptj19992001]

Never install a backwater valve vertically. The valve’s flapper, which prevents backflow, must be able to close properly. A vertical installation would always keep the flapper in an open position, rendering the valve ineffective against backflows.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Never install a backwater valve vertically. The valve’s flapper, which prevents backflow, must be able to close properly. A vertical installation would always keep the flapper in an open position, rendering the valve ineffective against backflows.

I think he meant he wished he could find one intended for vertical use.

 

[[486]]

a float on the valve would make it open when it should be preventing backflow

 

[Juztyn00]

Looks like something that would require regular cleaning to stay functional.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Looks like something that would require regular cleaning to stay functional.

Just don't let your wife buy the fancy TP or flush anything other than TP and it'll be fine.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

a float on the valve would make it open when it should be preventing backflow

???

like this:

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Never install a backwater valve vertically. The valve’s flapper, which prevents backflow, must be able to close properly. A vertical installation would always keep the flapper in an open position, rendering the valve ineffective against backflows.

Thats why I want to add the float.

Also, this one has a manual handle as backup.

 

[[486]]

???

like this:

Seems like something that'd work, unless if the main purpose is being "satisfying clipboard warriors" because the insurance place that is suggesting the shit might not like it at all