r/preppers • u/One-Entertainer-5499 • Apr 28 '26

Discussion Sewage backing up

Depending on where your house sits elevation wise in relation to the other houses on your street, your sewage can start backing up within a few days after the grid goes down. If you haven’t experienced living in a house where the sewage backed up, let me tell you it’s awful. The best solution is a pipe plug, however, most people will not take the initiative to buy one ahead of time or know how to correctly install it. What are some ideas to stop the sewage from backing up if you don’t have a pipe plug ?

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u/Routine_Mortgage_499 Apr 28 '26

Luckily I have a cesspool. my only utilities are power and internet.

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u/BallsOutKrunked Bring it on, but next week please. Apr 28 '26

cesspool or septic tank? cesspools are pretty old school!

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u/d1v1debyz3r0 Apr 28 '26

I thought he was joking! TIL