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Is backflow dangerous?

In 1997 a major U.S. city reported that a fireline backflow assembly malfunctioned allowing backflow into the water system. Again during the years of 1995 to 1997 malfunctions in a water softener at a country club and a carbonated beverage machine at the snack bar of a chain discount store; and residential toilet tank malfunctioning caused major backflow in the other U.S. city.

How can you contact a Backflow Plumbing Expert?

Backflow preventers should be tested yearly to ensure they are working as expected. If backflow prevention fails to do its job, the community water can get polluted and contaminated which can also lead to major health issues and even death in a few cases. To ensure that Backflow preventers are well in place and are functioning properly you can call our certified and licensed professional backflow plumbing team.

What are Backflow Preventers?

A backflow preventer is a device that physically blocks the non potable water in the system from going back into the potable water pipelines. It can be installed on your home's water pipelines. Once installed, it will allow the water to flow in only one direction to prevent the drinking water from being contaminated.

What can cause backflow?

There are multiple conditions which can cause water backflow such as – Cross Connection Backflow – It is a connection between a potable water supply and any source of contamination. A cross connection can lead to a dangerous situation where the contaminated or waste water may enter the supply water pipelines thus contaminating an entire city’s water supply.