Backflow Preventer Installation San Diego

Understanding what backflow is and why you might need backflow preventers in San Diego matters. There are plenty of dangers that come with backflow and as a homeowner or business owner, it’s a good idea to understand what you’re dealing with. Of course, a professional plumber from Eastlake Plumbing will help you to better understand what backflow is and why you might need backflow preventers in San Diego for your home or business.

What is Backflow?

Backflow is a plumbing term referring to the unwanted flow of water in an unintended or opposite direction. Backflow can cause drinking water or potable water to become contaminated with wastewater. This could lead to fertilizer/pesticides, chlorine, dirty water, or human waste to contaminate your drinking water.

Backflow has the ability to cause many issues including the corrosion of pipes, leaks, and risk to the health of you and your family. At Eastlake Plumbing, we provide backflow preventers in San Diego, along with testing services to ensure your family is safe.

Backflow Preventer Requirements in San Diego

While you can hire many different companies to install a backflow preventer for you, it’s important to make sure you’ll meet the requirements of the City of San Diego. You’re required to have backflow preventers installed as close to the water meter as possible to ensure the chances of an illegal connection between your backflow device and your meter cannot be made. In addition, your backflow preventer needs to be tested when it’s installed and on an annual basis.

At Eastlake Plumbing, we are certified backflow testers. Not only will we install a new backflow preventer for you, but we can also handle all your annual testing and any necessary maintenance.

These larger backflow preventers are installed to help protect the municipal water supply from becoming contaminated. In addition, many plumbing codes call for devices you probably already have on your faucets, sinks, hoses, and toilets to help keep your family safe.

If you own an older home or have dated plumbing fixtures, it may be a good idea to update these older fixtures to protect your family. Newer toilets, sinks, faucets, and hoses are made to ensure your water doesn’t become contaminated. Our certified backflow technician will advise you on which fixtures should be replaced to add additional protection to your home’s water supply.

Eastlake Plumbing provides full backflow preventer Installation services throughout San Diego for both commercial and residential customers.

You’ll gain access to installation, annual testing, and maintenance from certified experts with years of experience.

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