Whether or not you are required to have a backflow prevention system in your home plumbing here in Eastern Virginia, it’s a good idea to know how these systems work to keep the water in your home safe, and your family healthy. Take a look at what reliable backflow prevention should look like.
The backflow preventer opens in one direction to let water move freely in the correct direction, but it will not open in the opposite direction, preventing water from moving backward and stopping wastewater contamination.
And don’t forget to have your backwater tested!
