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I am looking at getting this sink. it does not have an overflow hole. Will this cause a problem with slow draining as I have been reading or is this remediable with some other parts installed ? I am also looking for a specific type of faucet, is there any requirement for specific type of...

After Master plumber mark spoke of a combination gate valve and flap valve. I went looking for such a beast and hit a motherload of information! http://www.jrsmith.com/products/backw/backwater_index.htm They have this thing called a "Sentinel alarm system" which goes off if there is a...

Is this a good substitute for a regular check valve ? http://www.petersonvalve.com/backflow/photos.htm

I just spoke to a plumbing company to install a BWV and she said you mean a backflow valve or a doublecheck valve.... I told her it goes on the sewer line, she said the doublecheck valve is also the same thing. I am not sure they are the same thing- the double check valves seem to be on the...

Hello again, I apologize in advance if I am breaking forum etiquette by asking for a recommendation for a good journeyman plumber in the Seattle/Redmond area, who installs backwater valves. How long would something like that take ? Do I need to hire someone to do the digging or will the tend...

thanks for all the replies about the backwater installation location. Either most plumbers around here only use a flapper valve (or check valve as I have read) or I have not found one who uses the other kinds mentioned. What kind of backwater valve do you use and which is the most...

I have a situation in a split level home where the basement sink and the first floor drains have had sewer coming out of it a number of times the past couple of months. I am thinking of getting a backwater prevention valve installed. Now the question is this: the plumber I talked to wants...