Check Your Sprinkler Valves for the Summer

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Will you be using a sprinkler system to keep your lawn green this summer?  Make sure your backflow valve is in good shape!  These valves help protect your drinking water by preventing backflow. 

While some anti-siphon valves have built-in backflow prevention, others need to be installed alongside a backflow preventer.  Here are a few backflow preventers that will help you prevent back-siphonage and/or back-pressure backflow.

Types of Backflow Preventers:

• Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker – This breaker opens a vent to allow air into the system.  This is an economical choice for many homeowners.
• Double Check Backflow Preventer – This prevents backflow if water pressure temporarily drops.  This can happen if pressure drops in your main city water line.
• Pressure Vacuum Breaker – This is installed on the pressure side of an emergency shutoff valve to prevent back siphonage.
• Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer – Although this requires a larger up-front investment, it features two check valves and a pressure differential relief valve that operate automatically.

Backflow prevention devices are often damaged from freezing winter temperatures.  Learn more about irrigation sprinkler valves here or here. 

If you are having problems with any of your plumbing needs, contact Pipe Wrench Plumbing.  Our experienced Knoxville plumbers can answer any questions that you may have about your plumbing system.  Call 865-583-3957 for service today!

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