Backflow Prevention in Sacramento

In order to deliver safe, high quality, and contaminant-free water to our customers, we have to be highly trained in backflow prevention. When you call Boyd Plumbing and Drain, you know you’ll be getting technicians that are committed to that service.

What is Backflow?

When water is flowing in the opposite direction that it’s supposed to, that’s backflow. How can the direction of water just change? If hydraulic conditions within any water system deviate from normal, you will notice a reversal in the direction of water. When backflow happens, there is a chance for contaminated water to enter the potable water distribution system. Our backflow prevention technicians are specially trained to keep clean, drinkable water flowing directly to your home.

How Does Backflow Happen?

• Back pressure: This occurs when pressure in your plumbing pipes exceeds the pressure in the potable system providing the make-up water. When that happens, the potable water reverses the direction of its flow through the cross-connection between both systems. Such flow reversals allow potential contaminants to get into your drinking water system.
• Back siphonage: This occurs when the water pressure in your plumbing suddenly drops from incidents like fire fighting or a water main break. If you have a sudden, yet extreme, reduction in water pressure, water flow can become reversed, resulting in a suction effect that can draw contaminates into the drinking water pipes.

Backflow Prevention Features

Our backflow prevention specialists use a strict checklist to make sure you won’t encounter any sort of backflow problems. A sampling of our services are:

• Anti-siphon vacuum breaker
• Double check valve assembly
• Pressure vacuum breaker assembly
• Maintain air gaps
• Reduced pressure principal assembly

Backflow Certification

Our backflow prevention specialists have been professionally trained and certified in backflow prevention. Don’t allow your drinking water become contaminated with backflow – Call Boyd Plumbing and Drain Repair at (916) 710-8070 for prevention today!