Backflow service should be service you can count on.  Sometimes, sadly, it is not.  In order to make sure you hire only the best technician for your backflow service, arm yourself with some general knowledge about backflow and the dangers inherent in backflow. So, what is backflow?  This is a question important to every homeowner

A 1 inch backflow preventer prevents the reverse flow of polluted water from entering the city’s main water supply due to a situation referred to as backflow, or back-siphonage.  It consists of a bronze body, check valves, stainless steel springs, shutoffs and test cocks for easy testing and draining. Federal law now requires the installation

An anti-backflow valve is exactly what is says, a shut-off valve which prevents polluted water from flowing back to the potable water supply.  It can come in industrial strength or residential strength, and it comes in a variety of designs and sizes, but the primary purpose, no matter which kind is used, is to protect