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I didn't see the second page of back and forth, so frodo and Diehard, thanks for the passionate discussion. You are both correct -- frodo is saying the backup happens in the city sewer, which is correct. Newly installed backwater valve takes care of that, but then any use inside can overflow if...

Hi frodo, so there is no lid to the pump pit. Also the pit pipe to the street is a separate line out than the waste discharge line. Essentially the sump pit has nothing to do with the waste line, just exists in the location (see pic I posted above) in case water hits it. Now, even more...

Yep - so essentially I drew a picture...apologies for the crudeness. Here is a great picture I took back when this happened before: Just out of view there to the right is the checkvalve -- recently replaced. The checkvalve that was there used to spew upwards and leak (likely due to...

Hi Jeff -- yeah, they're passing the buck big time. But suing a small town in which I have other business interests is probably not a good course of action. Every home for rent has to be inspected and its a SMALL "big" town, everyone knows everyone. I do want them to do something, but I don't...

Hi Diehard! Thanks so much for your response. You are correct -- the point of least resistance is that washer and the drain line from the washer. When the backwater valve closes the waste has nowhere to go but through those openings. Essentially what I think you are proposing: 1. An alarm on...

Hi all -- I own a duplex that I rent out in Gloucester City, NJ. The city itself has a combined sewer and my duplex is at the end of the street, right where the sh*t, literally, rolls down hill. I've had the house for about 18 months and there has easily been 10 times where water ends up in the...