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Sump pumps & backwater valves

Many Ontario municipalities offer subsidies for backwater valves and sump pumps; we explain the local program during the visit.

Basement sump pump with check valve and discharge line
Photo: Famartin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Many Ontario municipalities offer subsidies for backwater valves and sump pumps; we explain the local program during the visit.

Do this first

  • Keep electrics and cords away from standing water.
  • Move belongings off the floor and away from damp walls.
  • Check that the sump pump runs and its discharge is clear, if it is safe.
  • Photograph where water comes in and note whether it follows rain or snowmelt.

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