As of right now, If SHTF I don't have a BOL. I will be sheltering in place. A concern crossed my mind and I don't know if it has any validity. If the public sewage system were to fail due to power outages, could the sewer system conceivably back up enough that it would start overflowing in a house? I know it probably is a function of where you are in the 'altitude' of the system so to speak. But I was wondering if it may be worthwhile to have a packer/plug that could be installed in the toilets and sinks to make sure your BOL doesn't become un-inhabitable. By the time this may happen, sure you would have a mess, but could the mess of just cleaning a couple bathrooms and kitchen turn into 2 feet of sewage throughout a whole house?
Plugging up sewer after SHTF....
Casebrius
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not sure about your area ... bad enough $$$ when the check valves are installed as the new lines are installed ... retro-fits are even worse ... and they aren't perfect either .... enough back pressure and they can fail
if you live in a newer residential area with a lift station as part of the municipal sewer system - expect problems .... especially if the water supply continues after the electric knocks out the lift station .... those new sewer lines are not designed to hold large amounts of sewage - only convey .... the older residential will most probably be designed for gravity feed to the sewer plant .... back-ups also if the plant and the operators are out ....
I'm prepared .... not that expensive in most cases .... measure up your drains and get plugs .... for extra protection measure for a 2 X 4 brace from plug to ceiling .... for toilets get a closet flange closure plate to bolt down .... if unprepared - newspaper crammed in and topped off with concrete can make an emergency plug
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