@mtlcontractors: How to stop your basement from flooding? This is a backwater valve. It's a fitting that connects to your drain system when you have plumbing fixtures that are below the level of the street outside. If water backs up from the city sewers because of a blockage or a rainstorm, a back water valve is the first line of defense to protecting your home from flooding. If you're doing a basement renovation in Montreal, absolutely install these!