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Basement and Sewer Backup Risk Check for Hempstead, NY

Older Hempstead homes sit on full basements with floor drains tied to the sewer. Check the items that match your home to see how exposed it is to basement flooding and sewer backup.

Check everything that applies The basement has a floor drain or a toilet, shower or laundry below street level The house was built before 1960 and the sewer pipe to the street has never been camera-inspected Large trees grow between the house and the street There is no backwater valve on the main drain An outside stairwell or window wells lead down to the basement Downspouts empty right beside the foundation Water came in during an earlier cloudburst, such as Ida in 2021 The basement is finished or holds stored belongings on the floor

Your basement water risk

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This is a screening check for Hempstead basements, not an inspection.

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Why basements take water

Basement flooding and sewer backup in Hempstead, NY

Loaded sewers

In a cloudburst, the sewer fills fast. The lowest drain in the house, usually the basement floor drain, is where a backup appears first.

Old laterals

Cast iron and clay sewer pipes in older homes crack, sag and let roots in, which slows the flow and sets up a backup.

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Surface water

Outside stairwells, window wells and short downspouts send rain straight to the foundation and down into the basement.

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Questions

Basement and Sewer Backup Risk Check questions

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Why does sewage come up the basement floor drain?

The floor drain is the lowest opening in the house. When the sewer pipe is blocked or the street sewer is overloaded, sewage rises there first.

What does a backwater valve do?

It lets water leave the house but closes when sewage tries to flow back in. A plumber installs it on the main drain.

Is rainwater in the basement the same as a sewer backup?

No. Rain through a stairwell or window well is usually Category 2 or 3 floodwater, while sewage from a drain is always Category 3. Both need extraction and drying.

Does homeowners insurance cover a sewer backup?

Often only with a water backup endorsement, and flooding is usually a separate flood policy. Coverage depends on your policy, so check with your own insurer.

What should I do during a heavy storm?

Avoid running the washer or dishwasher, keep belongings off the basement floor and watch the floor drain. Never go into a basement with water near outlets.

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