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Backflow preventers are essential parts of our water system, especially in most parts of Toronto, where the local regulations stipulate that each house must have a backflow preventer attached to its drainage to protect both residents and the city itself. Failure to do so often attracts fines and sanctions from the local government authorities.
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A backflow preventer is a device that's installed on your home's water pipes that allows water to flow in one direction but never in the opposite direction. Its sole job is to prevent drinking water from being contaminated due to Backflow.
Two one-way valves, also known as check valves, are connected in a series of backflow preventers to stop water from backing up into the supply line. These check valves can be seen as one-way gates that only permit water to flow in one direction.
The double-check valves are used to ensure that one valve continues to protect the city water, even if the other fails. Any time the pressure on the property on the downstream side exceeds the pressure on the city side, the two redundant check valves automatically close, preventing any backflow..
Also, during normal operation, the pressure between the two check valves, often referred to as the reduced pressure zone, is maintained at a lower pressure than the supply pressure. If either check valve should leak, the relief valve is designed to open and discharge water to the outside, ensuring Backflow never occurs.
Backflow is caused by cross-connections that have the potential to allow contaminants into the drinking water system. When the pressure inside a tank or water trough is lower than the pressure in the water system, back flow can happen. As a result, contaminated water may get into the system or be pushed out.
Irrigation system is a typical example of a concern from Backflow. If puddles develop around the sprinkler device used by a homeowner to maintain a lawn or a farmer uses irrigation to water crops, the water may escape back into the system. The water, now contaminated with pesticides, fertilizer, and other contaminants, is sucked back into the supply line via its output line if there is a pressure reversal. As a result, the toxins in this water are spread to neighboring homes and may eventually make their way into the public drinking water supply, where they now constitute serious health hazards to people drinking, cooking or bathing from that water supply.
It is highly recommended to install a backflow preventer in any situation where incoming water and wastewater have a chance of being cross-connected or meeting each other. This protects you and your home, keeping your bathing, drinking, and cleaning water safe. Also, depending on your home's location and the regulations covering there, you may be required to install Backflow to protect yourself and your city from the risk of water contamination.
However, in a home where your irrigation system runs on a well, you may decide whether or not to install a backflow preventer.
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Let's TalkThe installation method of a backflow preventer can significantly impact its overall lifespan, performance, and the safety of those who inspect, repair, or install it. Below are some essential tips for installing a backflow preventer.
Install the backflow preventer above ground -If the backflow preventer is installed below ground level, it runs a risk of cross connections due to flooding, defeating the installation’s aim in the first place. It should also be at least five feet from the ground to ease repairs.
It is advisable to install it in an outside position because if installed inside, it poses a risk to the property and maintenance personnel who will be looking after it. And if you must install it indoors, make sure it’s twelve inches above the ground and four feet.
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