Protect Your Backflow from Theft

As more and more people learn about the value of scrap metal, backflow preventers have become hot items for thieves all around the United States. Thieves will remove the backflow preventers when no one is around so they can bring in the devices to scrap metal shops for the brass in the preventers. Unfortunately, this problem can cause a significant amount of monetary and plumbing damage to the victims. Fortunately, there are ways to keep thieves away from your important...

What is Backflow? Backflow means that the direction that the water is supposed to flow (into or out of your home) gets reversed. When the direction of water flow is unintentionally reversed, the water supply can be contaminated by gases, liquids, or solids entering the water supply. Basically, it means that dirty water mixes with clean water. The water that comes into your home from the local municipal water supply is being pumped into the home at a certain level...