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11/09/2023

What causes sewer back up and how to prevent a sewer backup.

The sound of running water can be soothing…unless that water is running somewhere it shouldn’t be, like your basement floor. Water damage is the leading cause of home insurance claims in Canada — and there are many ways unwanted water can end up in your home. One common cause of water damage is sewer backup, which happens when water begins to flow backwards into your home. Yes, this is just as unpleasant as it sounds. Not only does exposure to sewage pose a health hazard, but the clean-up process is extensive and costly. Learn how to prevent a sewer backup and find out if your home insurance policy would cover a backup if one should occur.

What causes a sewer backup?
A sewer backup occurs when something blocks the normal flow of wastewater from your house to the city’s sanitary sewer, and the sewage starts to back up into your home. There are several factors that can contribute to a sewer backup, including:

Aging sewer systems. Too much rainwater or melted snow entering the sewer system at once. Broken or collapsed sewer lines. A cracked or deteriorated sewer lateral (the pipeline between the city's sanitary sewer main and your home). Tree roots entering sewer lines. Blockages in city sanitary mains. Blockages in plumbing inside a building. Sump pump failure
How do you prevent a sewer backup?

There are some simple things you can do to help prevent sewage from backing up into your home:

Don’t treat your toilet like a garbage can. The only things you should flush down the toilet are human waste and toilet paper. Don’t flush items like diapers, wipes, cigarette butts, paper towels, facial tissues, or personal hygiene products down the toilet — even if they say they’re “flushable.” Throw grease and other clog-causing materials in the garbage, not down the sink. That includes bacon fat, coffee grinds, and food waste. Install a backwater valve. A backwater valve (sometimes called a backflow valve) could reduce the likelihood that sewage will flow into your basement when the main sewer system begins to back up. It allows water from your toilets, sinks, and bathtubs to flow out of your home — but if water begins to flow backwards, the flap on the backwater valve will close and stop it. While backwater valves aren’t suitable for every home, consider having your plumbing system inspected by a professional to find out if your home qualifies.
How does a backflow valve work?

When everything is running smoothly, your backwater valve allows water to flow out of your home and into the main sewer system. In the event of a sewer backup, when water starts to flow from the main sewer system back into your home, it lifts a small floatation device that triggers the flap on your backwater valve to close, preventing sewage from backing up into your pipes.The flap will fall open again once the water begins flowing in the right direction.Without a backwater valve, a sewer backup could do a lot of damage.

Don’t flush items like diapers, wipes, cigarette butts, paper towels, facial tissues, or personal hygiene products down the toilet — even if they say they’re “flushable.”

How do you recognize a sewer backup?

You may not always recognize signs of a potential sewer backup until it’s too late — but contact a plumber right away if you notice:

Seepage at basement floor drainsA foul smell coming from your drains. Toilets aren’t flushing like they should, and plunging doesn’t help. More than one drain in your house is clogged. When you use one piece of plumbing (like a toilet), water backs up somewhere else. Bubbling after you flush a toilet or when a sink is trying to drain (and it happens more than once).

All of these may be signs that a sewer backup is brewing. If you notice sewage flowing into your drains, toilets, bathtubs, or showers, it’s probably safe to say a sewer backup is already coming on in full force. Either way, your best bet is to stop using your water, turn off your home’s main water supply, and contact a plumber right away.

Depending where you live, your municipal government may want to send an inspector to determine if the problem is in the main sewer or in your own pipe before you bring in your own plumber. Check your municipal government’s website to learn more.

Bubbling toilets and foul-smelling drains are just two signs that a sewer backup might be brewing.

Does home insurance cover sewer backups?

Basic home insurance policies don’t usually cover sewer backups, but most insurance companies offer sewer backup coverage as an optional add-on at a relatively low cost. If you don’t already have this coverage, ask your broker to find out if you qualify — you wouldn’t want to be left to clean up the mess on your own in the event of a sewer backup.

Ask your home insurance broker if you qualify for sewer backup coverage — you wouldn’t want to be left to clean up the mess on your own in the event of a backup!

05/17/2023

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12/07/2022

Real Estate Update:
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4¼%, with the Bank Rate at 4½% and the deposit rate at 4¼%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening.
Inflation around the world remains high and broadly based. Global economic growth is slowing, although it is proving more resilient than was expected at the time of the October Monetary Policy Report (MPR)
In Canada, GDP growth in the third quarter was stronger than expected, and the economy continued to operate in excess demand. While commodity exports have been strong, there is growing evidence that tighter monetary policy is restraining domestic demand:
CPI inflation remained at 6.9% in October, with many of the goods and services Canadians regularly buy showing large price increases. Measures of core inflation remain around 5%. , inflation is still too high and short-term inflation expectations remain elevated. The longer that consumers and businesses expect inflation to be above the target, the greater the risk that elevated inflation becomes entrenched.
Looking ahead, Governing Council will be considering whether the policy interest rate needs to rise further to bring supply and demand back into balance and return inflation to target. Governing Council continues to assess how tighter monetary policy is working to slow demand, how supply challenges are resolving, and how inflation and inflation expectations are responding. Quantitative tightening is complementing increases in the policy rate. We are resolute in our commitment to achieving the 2% inflation target and restoring price stability for Canadians.
Source: Bank of Canada

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