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Video explaining issues with backflow from drains and sewer lines and a discussion about different valve types used in water management practices from LSU AgCenter.
Short animation from A-Z Flood Protection Services showing how backwater valves act as an intermediary between a residence and the city sewer and how they can prevent residential flooding during a disaster.