Backflow Prevention Protecting Your Drinking Water

Backflow Prevention Protecting Your Drinking Water

When it comes to protecting your family’s drinking water, backflow prevention is essential. Backflow occurs when changes in water pressure cause contaminated water to flow backward into clean water lines. This can introduce pollutants like pesticides, chemicals, and bacteria into your plumbing system. Backflow often happens during events like water main breaks, fire hydrant use,…

Need Backflow Certification?

You will be notified by your city when it is time to receive your backflow certification. Putman and Son’s Plumbing have state certified backflow inspectors waiting for your call. Contact us to learn about our subdivision discount! #PutmanandSonsPlumbing #BackflowCertification #BackflowInspectors

Backflow Testing

Backflow prevention devices are required to ensure safe drinking water and must be routinely tested to make certain that they are in proper working order. Many of you have received letters from your Water Resources Commissioner that it is time for the test to be performed. Putman & Son’s Plumbing is a Michigan State Certified Backflow Tester….

What Is Backflow and Why Do You Need Backflow Testing?

Backflow is when there is a reversal of flow of nonpotable water contaminating and polluting the drinking water and city water of the potable water system. Backflow prevention devices are installed to protect people and property from harm by preventing contaminates from entering the pipeline and making drinking water hazardous. Like any mechanical device, it…