The preventer sits in between the two pipe sections, connected to them with 90-degree angle pipe connectors. The sewer backflow preventer itself may have a shut-off valve handle or a ball valve on it.

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Prevention and vigilance are critical to avoid such disasters. Insulate exposed pipes in vulnerable areas, such as attics, basements, and garages, to protect against cold weather.

Watts recently conducted a national survey of more than 1,000 single-family homeowners on public water systems to assess consumer awareness of backflow prevention. The results reveal a major knowledge ...

Sonoma Water, the county agency that provides drinking water to 600,000 residents in the North Bay, cautions all water uses about how to avoid contaminating our water supply. Ensuring the safety of ...

If you live in older Indianapolis neighborhoods, particularly those built in the early 1900s, you may face sewage backup ...

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