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What should an irrigation backflow test quote include?
A low fee for an irrigation backflow preventer test can be hard to compare with another quote if one covers only the initial test and another includes the…
How should an outdoor backflow assembly be protected during a vacancy?
For a vacant property in freezing weather, what’s the right way to protect an outdoor backflow assembly without blocking access to its test ports or relief discharge? Does…
What should a test-only quote for a building’s main backflow assembly include?
A quote for testing a building’s main backflow assembly can be hard to compare if it’s not clear where the test fee ends and any reporting or follow-up…
is your tap water really safe? recent cross-contamination incident has me worried
Just saw on the news about a neighborhood dealing with contaminated drinking water because of some plumbing cross-connection issue. Kinda freaked me out tbh... makes you wonder how…
Simple trick to keep your drinking water safe at home
Just learned this from my plumber friend - installing a simple backflow preventer on your garden hose connection can stop dirty water from sneaking back into your home's…
how would you handle plumbing inspection if you did your own cross-connection fix?
Okay, hypothetical scenario: say I fix my own plumbing to meet cross-connection standards, but didn't exactly follow every single tiny code detail...um, how would you guys handle the…
Backflow preventer discharges when supply pressure changes
What observations help distinguish a brief discharge during a supply-pressure change from a persistent leak or a problem with the backflow preventer? Does it matter whether water comes…
Backflow test passed, but the report recommends service
A passing annual test and a maintenance recommendation seem like two different things, but I’m not sure how to judge the urgency. Which readings or report comments should…
Does an irrigation backflow device cover cross-connections elsewhere?
A backflow device required at an irrigation connection seems like it would address that connection, but I’m not sure whether it can also satisfy broader protection requirements for…
What routine care keeps backflow test cocks from seizing?
What routine care is appropriate for backflow preventer test-cock caps and fittings without disturbing the assembly or affecting its testability? I’m unsure whether cleaning or lubrication should follow…
