Floor Guard Basement Drain

Flood guards use check valve technology to seal off sewer water backing up in your floor drains because of overloaded sewer conditions.
Floor guard basement drain. The floorguard profile strip is placed along the top edge of the floorguard. Water will flow down through the drain opening until the sewer begins to back up. Using a tinsnips cut out the opening in the main section. When the sewage level rises the floating ball.
Itoperates like a check valve to seal off water back up caused by overloaded sewers. Lubricate the threads on the insert with pipe thread sealant. Glue the drain port to the floor and seal the joint. A screwdriver and a couple of minutes are all you need to install a flood guard.
Or larger washer lets you turn the insert with pliers. Floorguard products for superior protection. This channel collects water from the wall floor joint and directs it to the sump chamber. Sentinel backflow device is an inexpensive easy to install device that any homeowner can purchase and install themselves in one simple step.
Unscrew the cover and clean the drain s threads with a plastic brush. For those who want a maintenance free garage floor epoxy system or a moisture barrier for concrete floors in a home or commercial setting turn to floorguard. Any water that comes through a wall crack or the cove joint where the floor meets the wall is diverted under the slab and to the 4 drain tile. It sits above the footer and so will not block with dirt and silt like a drain tile system can.
The flood guard can be installed in minutes. Flood guard prevents basement flooding. Drain ports come in 23 lengths that can easily be cut down to size. You can drain your sealonce basement system to a sump pump or floor drain using our drain port channel.
Floorguard is placed on top of the foundation s footer with 4 6 going up the wall. When sentinel is installed in your basement floor drain it will guard against sewage backflow from entering your house causing thousands of dollars in damage and loss of sentimental property. For more than 30 years we ve been a trusted name and experienced source for epoxy flooring solutions that deliver results. The flood guard float model float is pushed up by the rising water to seal off the drain opening.
Set the drain port in place and trace along the outside. Laundry rooms garages and bathrooms may use floor drains as well and any of them could act as a pathway for waste water being forced the wrong way through your home s drain pipes. When it comes to adding value to your home or protecting your. Waterguard channel for basement waterproofing.
Drop the ball into the drain and screw in the insert.