Jack.Straw
New Member
Hi guys. I have 2 floor drains in my basement that I would like to install backflow protection in. We had a backflow last year during a crazy hard rain that briefly put sewage all over our basement. We've only had that happen once in the last 15 years, but I want to go ahead and put in some kind of protection. However..
One of the 2 drains in my basement that I'd like to install backflow protection in suffers from fairly frequent odor problems. The water in the trap is either evaporating or is being sucked out by back pressure or something. I simply have to pour water into the drain to fix the smell. While researching my backflow protection options I stumbled upon a product called "waterless trap seal" which seems to be designed to prevent sewer gasses from passing through if there is no water in the trap. I'm also seeing some (possibly questionable) products that say "anti-odor backflow preventer." It would be really great if I could find a product that does both jobs, but I have no experience with such things.
The inside diameter or the drain pipes is 3". Can anyone recommend a product the would perform both functions? If not, i would still appreciate recommendations on the backflow side. Thanks for your time!
One of the 2 drains in my basement that I'd like to install backflow protection in suffers from fairly frequent odor problems. The water in the trap is either evaporating or is being sucked out by back pressure or something. I simply have to pour water into the drain to fix the smell. While researching my backflow protection options I stumbled upon a product called "waterless trap seal" which seems to be designed to prevent sewer gasses from passing through if there is no water in the trap. I'm also seeing some (possibly questionable) products that say "anti-odor backflow preventer." It would be really great if I could find a product that does both jobs, but I have no experience with such things.
The inside diameter or the drain pipes is 3". Can anyone recommend a product the would perform both functions? If not, i would still appreciate recommendations on the backflow side. Thanks for your time!