There is nothing worse than having your home flooded. Have you not adequately protected your home? Ineffective flood protection can be grounds for an insurer to refuse to pay a claim. A complete lack of protection such as a non-return valve poses a risk of flooding to your home, property or installation. Remedying the consequences of a lack of flood protection can be very costly and unpleasant.

What is a backwater?

Let's start by saying that sewage disposal facilities should be installed in such a way as to avoid flooding of the dwelling. Backflows are always possible in sewerage systems. This happens when the installation is obstructed, the non-return valve has not been installed and, at the same time, it rains more than average or snow melts rapidly. Sometimes an incorrectly installed installation can also be the cause. About faults in the sewer system read in another article. The permissible capacity in the system is suddenly exceeded and a so-called sewer backflow occurs. Backflow is nothing more than the backflow of sewage from the sewer into connected pipes and then into basements and other low-lying areas.

House flooding - the consequences of not having flood protection

In the absence of a suitable safety device, such as a non-return valve, wastewater enters the building through the lowest sanitary fixtures in the building: sinks, baths, toilet bowls, bidets and floor drains.

Premises become flooded and equipment damaged or unusable. Floors and walls become damp, resulting in fungus. Such flooding of the house certainly endangers your health and damages the rooms and their furnishings. In addition to a lot of stress and time spent cleaning the room, you should expect very expensive repairs. The repair expenses after a flood can exceed the cost of an anti-flooding device many times over. As you can see, it is not worth the risk. In this case, the Pumpfix F Kessel backflow preventer will do the job perfectly.

How does the non-return valve work?

The non-return valve is an ideal technical solution and a cost-effective alternative to pumping stations. It is a self-acting device, using the pressure difference in the installation to operate. The main function of the non-return valve is to guarantee the flow of water in the system in one direction only. At the same time, the non-return valve is designed to block the flow in the opposite direction. It is certainly an important safety element against failure.

Why install a Pumpfix F wastewater pump backflow preventer from Kessel?

Particularly noteworthy is the Pumpfix F backflow preventer. The device from the manufacturer Kessel is a multifunctional and effective anti-flooding valve that safely discharges wastewater in the direction opposite to the backflow.

Wastewater is discharged continuously without the use of electricity using the natural gradient into the sewer. During backflow, a pump is automatically switched on, which pumps the incoming wastewater in the direction opposite to the backflow. In practice, this means that sanitary facilities (e.g. toilets) can continue to be used during backflow, while preventing sewage from entering the premises.