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 working properly.

Key Takeaways Installing a backflow preventer typically costs around $325 per unit, varying from $105 to $1,400. This total cost encompasses the device’s price and the labor needed for ...

Plumbing is one of the most profitable subcontracting careers out there. According to Money magazine, it’s the sixth highest-paying job that doesn’t require a degree and provides reliable job security ...

Attendees will learn how to identify the challenges of communicating backflow risks to the public, understand current homeowner awareness levels, and apply strategies that effectively reach modern ...

The person who does the testing must be a certified backflow tester. Not all licensed plumbers have this certification, and a plumbing license is not required to obtain this certification. I've ...

The backflow prevention team within SWBNO's environmental affairs department tracks and manages over 140,000 water accounts, both residential and commercial.

Backflow valves are found around commercial and business buildings, and they allow for the building to have access to clean water that businesses use for making drinks and preparing food ...

Every year a certified backflow assembly tester is contracted at a set rate to test every participants’ backflow device. To participate, call the utility’s dedicated backflow line at 360-992-8589.

Backflow is required to be tested annually. According to Lovely, as of last Tuesday, the city had 2,200 customers with outstanding tests, even though the deadline was at the end of May. If these ...