Toronto Flooding: How to Protect Your Home in the Face of Increasing Rainfall
Toronto has witnessed an unprecedented surge in rainfall in recent years, from the August 2018 downpour to more recent torrential rains. The resulting floods in city streets, basements, and even the cherished Toronto Islands have become all too familiar. This rise in flooding incidents has prompted many to rethink their property choices, considering the increased importance of flood risk, given climate change predictions. Weather experts forecast that by 2050, Ontario’s average temperature will increase by two degrees, leading to more frequent and intense rainfall. In fact, we may soon experience as much as 166 millimeters of rain in a single day, rivaling the historic GTA storm, Hurricane Hazel from 1954.
Building trap (running trap) replacement services in Toronto
It is easy to find many older properties that still have a building trap in place. This device is attached to the main drain of a household’s sewer drain, it serves to stop sewage gases and water backflow from entering the home. If your home or property was built before the 1950s, you most likely have a building trap (unless you’ve already had it replaced). This type of trap is also referred to as a sewer trap, sanitary trap, or a running trap.
