Business Owners Avoid Code Violations Before Year End Audits
Every business owner knows that when December comes it is the moment of chaos with budgets, payroll and client deadlines. But do you know what often slips their mind? Yeah it is the code compliant plumbing systems that often go right over everybody’s heads at least until the inspector comes in. And we have seen […]
Why Water Pressure Drops Could Mean Backflow Problems?
A weak shower or a slow filling sink might seem like such a minor annoyance to you at first but in reality water pressure drops and backflow can be a warning sign of a bigger disaster that is ready to strike at a moment’s notice. As sudden or uneven water pressure often points to hidden […]
Cold Weather’s Effect On Backflow Devices: What You Should Know?
When the temperature suddenly drops to zero along the coast then most homeowners think of frozen pipes, higher heating bills and shutting down irrigation systems. But what many DON’T think about is the cold weather effect on backflow devices until a freeze hits and suddenly there is no water pressure or worse the contaminated water […]
Restaurants and Cafes: Keep Your Water Safe During Holiday Rush
Every restaurant and cafe owner knows that the holiday season brings in two things more customers and more chaos. Between nonstop orders, extra staff and packed kitchens your plumbing system works overtime so much that you should pay it. But there is one thing that few think about until it is too late which is […]
How To Protect Your Backflow Device In An Outdoor Utility Box?
You might not think about it often but it really does matter because your backflow device plays a silent but a very crucial role in keeping contaminated water out of your home’s supply. But the problem here is that. When it is installed in an outdoor utility box well then it is just sitting right […]
Irrigation Blowouts Without Backflow Protection = Big Trouble
There is a certain really unique rhythm to the seasons around Long Island when the sprinklers go in around April, run all summer and by late fall everyone’s calling for their irrigation blowouts. It is a routine I tell ya but what most people don’t realize is that skipping backflow protection during this process can […]
How To Avoid Frozen Backflow Assemblies In Coastal Areas
If you live near the coast then you know how unpredictable winter can be as one week it is mild and breezy and the next you are scraping ice off your driveway and wondering why your sprinkler line isn’t working. That sudden shift in temperature is exactly what makes frozen backflow assemblies such a headache […]
What Happens When You Ignore That Backflow Tag In Cooler Months?
So hey did you ever notice that little backflow tag hanging from your device and you think Oh I will deal with it later? Well if that is the way you think then you are not alone. Homeowners and business owners across Long Island push it off once the sprinklers shut down and cooler weather […]
Is Your Backflow System Shut Down Safely?
Most people think shutting down a backflow system is just like turning a valve and walking away all happy. They think it is that simple. But no and here is the truth and that is a sloppy shutdown is one of the fastest ways to damage the device, void your local compliance or even contaminate […]
The Quiet Risk Of Backflow During Seasonal Water Pressure Fluctuations
You know you can never notice or tell what the water water pressure is until something changes. As one morning all of a sudden the shower slows to a trickle. Another day the kitchen faucet spits air before the stream levels out and most people think no big deal and shrug it off. But every […]
