Back flow is a term used in plumbing that basically means exactly what it says….water flow back in the direction it came from, or an unwanted flow of water in reverse direction. How can this happen?  Most homeowners just take for granted that water will flow from the main city water supply, through their pipes

Sprinkler Warehouse carries the finest in backflow preventers for sprinkler and irrigation systems.   Irrigation backflow prevention devices are used to prevent backflow from happening and thus to protect the water supply from contamination and pollution caused by backflow. Backflow occurs when there is a sudden drop in water pressure inside the irrigation pipes.  When that

Sprinkler backflow preventers are used to protect water supplies from contamination caused by pollutants on your lawn and fields.  Things like pesticides and fertilizers, if mixed with the potable water supply, will contaminate that water and make it unsafe for human consumption.  That is why a sprinkler backflow preventer must be used, must be tested