Backflow preventer installation costs also vary by the size of the valve. Measurements refer to the diameter of the valve; these typically range from 0.5 inches to 12 inches.

Sewer backflow preventers are an essential part of your home's plumbing. Here's why you need one and how to test if yours is ...

On the other hand, a backflow preventer may be required by your local building code. Some home centers and hardware stores carry them. Otherwise, call a plumbing supplier or go online.

Manufacturers of backflow preventers for potable water service, faucets, valves, water fittings, and other products that come in contact with drinking water must meet the new lead requirements, as set ...

If there are no valves on the backflow preventer, there is likely a release valve at the bottom of a large capped PVC pipe. This requires a special tool to reach down an turn the knob that ...

Watts recently conducted a national survey of more than 1,000 single-family homeowners on public water systems to assess ...

The Backflow Preventer Valves Market is on an upward trajectory, showing a CAGR of 4.7%. It is poised to reach USD 12.8 billion by 2030, up from USD 2.1 billion in 2023, ...

3,800 SAWS customers to get notices on backflow preventers Water shutoff OK’dif inspection lacking By Brendan Gibbons , Staff Writer Updated June 15, 2016 12:09 p.m.

DENVER (KDVR) — Longmont Public Safety is trying to stop people from taking backflow preventers but with incidents of the thefts on the rise, officials need help. The valves are found at ...