Backwater valve location

Not sure when/if it's part of code but if it was not required at the time the house was built then finishing the basement wouldn't have required it to be installed.

As above, depends on the construction code, when and where the home was built. Location on floor and may be near the sewer clean out.

rabbithole wrote: ↑ Noob question on my part.

If I had a backwater valve installed, how would I identify it, and where in the basement or outside would it be?

Bought a house last year that had a legal, permitted basement done in 2016. Was/is a backwater valve required in building code? Should I have one if the basement was completed in 2016?

Cheers

Not required, but if you have one the most common spot would be in your basement close to the wall where your drain pipe exits the foundation (likely the front of the house). It's required to be accessible, and you'll have one of these: http://assets.ibc.ca/PublishingImages/H ... ditionID=1

It could have a clear/grey cover on it, but you'll know if you have one.

Your insurance company will be happier if you have one and may even provide a lower premium.

westcoastyvr wrote: ↑ Your insurance company will be happier if you have one and may even provide a lower premium.

when i bought my house and was looking for quotes, 2 separate insurance companies specifically asked me if i had a backflow valve and a sump pump. One of them gave a quote that i found was high and i asked why and they said it was because i don't have those things.

anyways, my basement got soaking wet, i got interior water'proofing' done and a sump pump installed. I called insurance once it was in and my rate came down.

westcoastyvr wrote: ↑ Your insurance company will be happier if you have one and may even provide a lower premium.

With TD (and maybe others), the backwater valve just allows you to get higher coverage for the sewer backup rider. There's no reduced premiums or anything.

Some insurers won't insure sewer backup without one.