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Backflow is a condition which arises when a water system’s hydraulic conditions stray from normal, allowing contaminated water into the drinking water system. To prevent this, in most localities, the Water Utilities Department requires large meter customers as well as non-residential customers to install/maintain testable backflow prevention assemblies. These assemblies coupled with annual backflow inspections protect each area’s public drinking …

In plumbing, backflow is defined as the unwanted reversal of the flow of water. Backflow is as it sounds, water flowing in a reverse direction than it was intended. It is dangerous because it can result in the contamination of potable (drinkable) water. Backflow results when cross-connections between potable water systems and non-potable water systems stray from normal, potentially allowing …

Sometimes, a little do-it-yourself project is just the solution to a minor, uncomplicated plumbing issue. At other times, starting a major plumbing project as a do-it-yourself endeavor without the needed expertise can result in bigger problems, including bodily harm, property damage, and the need for even bigger, more costly repairs. The plumbing experts at Flamingo Plumbing & Backflow Services share …

Most of the time, you don’t think about your plumbing at all, at least not until a problem arises. A constantly dripping faucet, a clogged drain or toilet, low water pressure, or a jammed garbage disposal can send you quickly searching for trustworthy plumber to come to your aid. Keeping your plumbing maintained is essential to the care of your …

The grease trap, so important in the commercial kitchen but often overlooked. The grease trap is an crucial part of the restaurant kitchen, the device which captures all the fats, oils, and grease before the flow of kitchen wastewater arrives in the sewer system. In commercial kitchens, grease traps are required by law, though many don’t realize the benefits and …