An explanation of how a backflow device works to protect your water supply from contamination.

A backflow preventer valve is used to stop water from flowing in reverse direction through your pipes.  Backflow usually occurs when there is a sudden decrease in water pressure in the pipes and can result in contaminated water flowing from a building back into the city’s potable water supply. The Backflow Preventer Valve senses a

FEBCO is an American company which makes FEBCO backflow preventers and backflow prevention assemblies, and they are among the industry leaders in backflow technology. Backflow prevention assemblies are installed to protect the potable water supply in a community against pollutants caused by cross-connection problems in a water system, and those cross-connection problems are usually related