How to properly clean your backwater valve

DIY kit for Mainline Fullport Backwater Valve

[@DS-xe2gl]

Very cool. We have a couple of these valves installed in the Seattle area and didn't even think about a maintenance plan or kit that could be sold along side the initial installation. Looking forward to seeing this product become commercially available.

[@jawnmen7647]

Since this guy wont reply or get the product out…… YOU can go on amazon and just buy a small dish scrubbie that is 12 inches in height, some rubber gloves and a headlamp. I just add some light dish soap to hot water (warm in a tea kettle for max heat if you want). With the gloves on you can use your hand to lift the flap up and down. A screwdriver will work to open the cap. You can use a shorter one. Left loose, right tight as always.

[@qwerty8144]

Where can I find this utility tool?

[@mgc1970]

I have that exact model (Mainline Fullport)... I do NOT HAVE a tool to open the clean out cap! I've tried using a piece of steel flat-bar, but I cannot get any leverage as it's so far down in the plastic "well" and I can barely get both hands down in there. It is REALLY, REALLY seized on there... I mean it will not budge a millimeter. Any suggestions for what else I might try to get the cleanout cap loose??!!

[@thiagumalaysiathiagu9013]

How to buy this things

[@CPLtwinkie]

Dude how do you get the whole plastic cover off I removed all bolts and nothing. Some idiots installed mine poorly in sask.

[@pillowpants337]

I see how the tool to remove the cleanout plug would be helpful. Too bad you never got this product to market.

[@markh4753]

Looks pretty flimsy. Is there a motorized version that activates with a sensor and maybe made of stainlessteel ? Don't see this lasting.

[@markh4753]

Alot more than grease end up in the line especially with a tenant. A way to pressure wash from above would be ideal .

[@dbusguy]

How are you doing with getting this system to market. I'm in Hamilton and just had a valve installed and City emailed saying to clean every 3 months, so I need one by January.

[@JSLEnterprises]

you should be fine to clean it once a year, depending on where in hamilton you live in. North of the city core, then once every 6 months, stoney creek/east hamilton, dundas, most of the mountain, you should be fine with once a year.

[@jawnmen7647]

City website says every 2-3 months but always look at it a day or two prior if heavy rain is forecast just to be sure.

[@jawnmen7647]

Read my latest new comment for how i clean mine. You dont need this product per se as he never replies.

[@bogytime1352]

How often does this need to be cleaned?

[@grant7599]

Mainline recommends " regular inspections " Think of it like cleaning your car. I would check it every month depending on what you are using it for. Tissue, grease, wipes that should have been put in the garbage...

[@jawnmen7647]

City of hamilton says every 2-3 months but always worth checking if you see rain in the forecast typically more than 20mm in a day or something.

[@jawnmen7647]

Be aware if you open it monthly it may or may not degrade the o ring for the cap. Id say every 3 months ( in between just do a visual inspection maybe bi weekly as best you can without opening the cap) or just do a visual prior to heavy rain and see if anything stands outs that may impact the flap like waste or tp as an example.