Ultimate Standpipe Protection
Keep basement floors dry during sewer surcharges by giving backups somewhere else to go.The General Wire Flood-Guard? S-4F is a standpipe-style backwater device for4? floor drains: when the main line backs up, water rises safely in a vertical standpipeinstead of onto the floor. The S-4F threads into the drain body for a secure install andaccepts a removable standpipe (field-supplied) to match your protection height?simple,effective, and service-friendly.
- Brand: General Wire / General Pipe Cleaners
- MPN: S-4F
- Type: Floor-drain backwater device, standpipe model, threaded
- Size/Capacity: Fits 4? floor drains (standpipe height determines holding capacity)
- Material/Finish: Molded rubber sealing components with plated/stainless hardware
- Performance: Diverts sewer backup into a vertical standpipe to help prevent floor overflow
- Connections/Fit: Threaded mount for 4? drain body; accepts a vertical standpipe (field-supplied; see manual for thread/pipe compatibility)
- Dimensions: Device height and footprint are drain- and layout-dependent (see installation guide)
- Included: S-4F standpipe model body with sealing hardware (standpipe not included)
- Certifications/Compliance: See manufacturer literature and local code requirements
- Warranty: Manufacturer limited warranty (see terms)
Protect Floors During Backups
Rather than letting sewage overflow onto the floor, the S-4F routes surcharged water up avertical standpipe, buying time until pressure subsides or service arrives?ideal for heavyrain events and municipal surcharges.
Everyday Reliability
A straightforward standpipe design has no power, batteries, or electronics to fail. Onceinstalled, it passively protects the space and resets automatically as conditions normalize.
Durable Materials, Simple Care
Tough gaskets and corrosion-resistant hardware are built for damp floor-drain environments.Periodic inspection and occasional gasket cleaning are typically all that?s needed.
Installer-Friendly Threaded Mount
The S-4F threads into a 4? drain body for a secure, reversible install?no breaking concreteor repiping. Add a field-supplied standpipe to set your desired protection height (see manualfor pipe/thread details).
Sized Right For 4? Drains
Designed for standard 4? floor drains in basements, utility rooms, and garages. For othersizes or float-type flood guards, see the matching models in the Flood-Guard? family.
Plan For Your Site
Choose a standpipe height that keeps water in the pipe and away from finishes while remainingaccessible for monitoring. Always follow local code and manufacturer guidelines.
