By keeping harmful sewage out, you ensure a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for your family.
Ensure the safety and comfort of your loved ones by guarding against the upheaval a sewage backup can cause. The Clever Cleanout empowers you to protect your household from costly and inconvenient displacements, ensuring your family’s home remains a sanctuary, not a site for extensive repairs.
45-Degree Angle
The flap is installed at a 45-degree angle, resulting in less maintenance if overflow occurs.
No Threading
The Clever Cleanout has no threads that can be cross-threaded or that can get dirt in, which would make it difficult to unscrew. Weighted, Hinged Rubber Flap
The weighted, hinged rubber flap stays shut until a sewer backup occurs.
Beveled Flap
The flap is beveled to allow for a better seal when the weighted, hinged rubber flap closes after an overflow occurs.
The Clever Cleanout replaces the cleanout cap installed by your builder and acts as a relief valve or a sewer backflow preventer, which reduces backflow of excessive rainwater and mainline blockages into homes and businesses. It’s similar to a sewage check valve to prevent pumped water from flowing back into the basin but with an innovative design to allow the water or sewage to exit without causing flooding. The Clever Cleanout will seal and close automatically while not in use.
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Sewer backups can happen more often than you'd expect, especially in cities with outdated infrastructure. Most homeowners insurance doesn’t cover sewer backups, so it's up to you to protect your home. The Clever Cleanout replaces the standard cleanout cap installed by homebuilders. During excessive rain events or when there are mainline sewer blockages, the Clever Cleanout acts as a relief valve, allowing sewage to overflow outside the home instead of flooding the interior. Once the blockage is resolved or the excessive rainwater has subsided, the hinged rubber flap automatically seals and closes when not in use, restoring normal operation without the need for manual intervention.
Sewer backups are more common than we realize, especially if the city has infrastructure problems not yet addressed. Most homeowners insurance policies don’t automatically include coverage for sewer and drain backups so it’s up to you, the homeowner, to take action and protect your home. The Clever Cleanout is designed for easy installation, making it a trusted choice for over 125 homeowners.
The Clever Cleanout acts as a relief valve on the main sewage line coming from your house, helping to prevent sewage backup into your home during blockages and heavy rainstorms while keeping the snakes and rodents out.
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Ensure the safety and comfort of your loved ones by guarding against the upheaval a sewage backup can cause. The Clever Cleanout empowers you to protect your household from costly and inconvenient displacements, ensuring your family’s home remains a sanctuary, not a site for extensive repairs.
Sewer backups are more common than we realize, especially if the city has infrastructure problems not yet addressed. Most homeowners insurance policies don’t automatically include coverage for sewer and drain backups so it’s up to you, the homeowner, to take action and protect your home. The Clever Cleanout is designed for easy installation, making it a trusted choice for over 125 homeowners.
We’ve gathered answers to the most common questions we receive about The Clever Cleanout. Click on any question below to explore more and discover how our solutions can help improve your wastewater system.
The Clever Cleanout is a patented backflow prevention device that replaces your sewer cleanout cap and acts like a relief valve on your main sewer line to help prevent sewage from backing up into your home during blockages or heavy rainstorms.
It uses a weighted, hinged rubber flap set at a specific angle that stays open under normal flow but automatically closes if sewage tries to flow backward, sealing the pipe and keeping wastewater, debris, and even unwanted pests out of your home’s plumbing.
Yes. It installs in place of your existing cleanout access point and requires minimal maintenance thanks to its simple, no-thread design and passive valve, so you don’t need professional upkeep or frequent servicing.
By helping prevent sewer backups and the costly repairs and cleanup that follow, the Clever Cleanout can protect you from thousands of dollars in damage—and it does this without compromising the value of your home.
Yes. It’s engineered to act as a backflow preventer even when sewer systems are overwhelmed by rainwater, helping stop flooding and backup issues that often occur during intense weather events.
Unlike a standard cleanout cap, the Clever Cleanout actively prevents sewage backflow with its patented one-way flap design—it’s not just a cover, it’s a protective valve that works automatically to keep your home safe.
Yes. Sewer backups can expose occupants to bacteria, viruses, and contaminants found in wastewater. These conditions may pose health risks, particularly for children, older adults, and individuals with compromised immune systems.
In many cases, sewer backups are not covered under standard homeowners insurance policies unless a specific rider or endorsement is added. Even when coverage exists, claims may be limited. Preventive solutions like the Clever Cleanout can help reduce the risk of costly, uncovered damage.
While coverage and premiums depend on the insurer, proactive backflow prevention measures may support risk mitigation discussions with insurance providers. Preventing sewer backups in the first place helps avoid claims, disputes, and out-of-pocket repair costs.
Sewer backups often cause extensive damage in a very short time affecting flooring, walls, furniture, and personal belongings. Cleanup can be disruptive, expensive, and emotionally stressful, often requiring professional remediation and temporary relocation.
Sewage exposure can introduce harmful odors and airborne contaminants into the home, impacting indoor air quality. Preventing backflow helps maintain a healthier living environment by keeping wastewater contained within the sewer system.
Cleanup after a sewer backup is costly, time-consuming, and disruptive, often involving demolition and specialized sanitation. Preventive solutions like the Clever Cleanout work passively and continuously to reduce risk before damage occurs.
