Backflow Cages, also known as backflow preventer covers or backflow covers, are generally powder-coated steel enclosures which protect your backflow devices from damage due to vandalism, weather, or other mishap.  Depending on the quality and the manufacturer, you can count on paying anywhere from $150 to $400 for backflow cages.

Why should you consider a backflow cage?

A better question is why wouldn’t you consider a backflow cage?

Let’s look at the reality of backflow, since many homeowners and business-owners are unaware of the potential problems flowing underground.

The water supply to your home or business works properly because water pressure is applied at the source end of the system.  The pressure propels the water through your pipes to your faucets, and all is right in your world as long as that system, and that pressure, are working properly.

But what if the water pressure should diminish or completely stop?  What happens then to the water in your system, clean and polluted alike?

It flows backwards, a phenomenon known as backflow.  In other word, contaminated water backflows into the potable water supply, and that just cannot be allowed to happen. Thus we all need backflow preventers, or backflow devices, to protect us when the water pressure does diminish.  Backflow preventers are usually a valve, a series of valves, or an air gap, which will shut down the flow of water when a drop in water pressure is detected.  It happens automatically and it will continue to obstruct the reverse flow of water until the water pressure increases.

In other words, it’s kind of important!

And that’s why backflow cages are important as well.  Something as important as a backflow valve should be protected, don’t you think?  A homeowner can’t afford to have a falling tree branch or an errant lawnmower ruining the backflow system, so the money spent now on a backflow cage is really money saved in the long run because, let’s face it, accidents happen.

Ask your backflow certified expert about backflow cages, and the best backflow expert in the State of Texas is City Backflow Testing, the one to call for affordable backflow testing, repair, and installation.  For something as important as backflow prevention, you really need to go with the trusted name in backflow testing, and that name is City Backflow Testing.

Why take a risk with your family’s health and welfare?  It’s just not worth it!