There is a point where the clean water can come in contact with the contaminated water, possibly from a sewer line, and this point is called the cross connection. In order to prevent this backflow, a backflow prevention assembly is installed at the point of a cross connection. The installed backflow prevention device has to match the location’s specific hydraulic conditions to prevent the degree of contamination that could occur in those particular conditions.
While there is a good deal more information regarding the installation of backflow preventers, you can relax, knowing that should you need these kinds of services, our certified and expert technicians to take care of all your backflow prevention needs. If you wish to discuss the particulars of backflow prevention, the technician who does your evaluation will be able to give you a clear picture of your property’s particular backflow prevention needs.
Since we are the best backflow device installation and repair company in Normal Heights San Diego, our licensed professionals are skilled at determining if a backflow device is effectively keeping you safe or if it is inefficient and putting you in danger by performing backflow testing. If upon the completion of our inspection we find that your plumbing system may be at risk, we will recommend that you replace your device. In most cases, these devices should be replaced every five years. Call (619) 678-2444 for a plumbing service estimate from Normal Heights San Diego’s top rated plumbers.
Common types of backflow preventers
- Reduced pressure principle assembly (RP): used where a cross connection could let hazardous substances into the water supply.
- Double check valve assembly: two check valves in series, used for lower-hazard connections.
- Pressure vacuum breaker (PVB): commonly installed on landscape irrigation systems.
- Hose bibb vacuum breaker: a small device on an outdoor faucet that stops water being drawn back through a hose.
Which device a property needs depends on the type of connection and the degree of hazard, which is why the evaluation comes before any installation or replacement.
