What are backflow prevention services and why are they important?
Backflow prevention services are necessary in commercial areas where a number of different devices are connected to both the freshwater and wastewater lines. In the event of an extreme loss in pressure, such as that which can occur when a pipe breaks, a backflow can be created, making it possible to contaminate the freshwater source. A backflow prevention program can make certain backflow preventers are working properly in order to avoid backflow prevention violations.
What are backflow preventers?
A backflow preventer is a device which prevents water from moving in the opposite direction in a plumbing system. For example, if a vacuum is created on the freshwater side due to a power outage or a mainline break, the potential exists for the dirty water to back up into the freshwater system. A backflow preventer stops this from happening.
Backflow can occur in the following instances:
A broken water distribution pipe or water main
Drainage from properties resulting from plumbing work
Large quantities of water used by firefighters during emergencies
Equipment or processes using pressure greater than that of the normal water distribution
Large-scale power outages
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