Can I Plug My Basement Floor Drain

Floor drain. Test balls, twist plugs or pressure plugs can be installed to seal floor drains but will not let water flow in either direction. If plugs are not available, a flexible rubber ball that is just larger than the pipe diameter can be used in an emergency but will need to be braced in place.

Can you block a floor drain?

A floor drain is blocked to prevent the backup of overloaded sewers during flooding. A special type of float or drain plug with a rubber gasket around the outside edge is required for a pre-installed floor drains.

Does a basement floor drain need a vent?

Any drain needs a trap, it’s code (NYC anyway). Without a trap, sewer odors will come up through the line regardless of whether or not it’s vented. A floor drain does need a vent unless it’s less than 15 feet away from another vented line.