You might not often consider the water that comes into your home or business, but it travels a long way from its source to reach you. On its journey, it could encounter any number of potentially contaminated systems and somehow make it into your plumbing. None of us wants that to happen; it's why we have things like backflow prevention. Backflow prevention, in effect, is the system that ensures what should stay out does stay out. In Torrance, a city with a mix of old and new plumbing, choosing backflow prevention is a little bit like choosing a tailored suit—it's got to fit the environment and the requirement. We've got options, some quite old-school, to suit just about any situation you might have because, at the end of the day, we really don't want potentially contaminated water coming into our plumbing.
Envision a backyard BBQ where the only water available is contaminated because of an unnoticed backflow issue. You still want clean and safe water as much as anyone does, but an excessive amount of back pressure has sent all your irrigation water directly into your home's plumbing. When back pressure is that high, it's virtually impossible for a backflow preventer to work properly. Pick the right backflow preventer, and this scenario becomes a nonissue. Now, back at the BBQ, all your guests can happily hydrate and stay cool.
Still trying to determine which kind of device is right for you? Start by narrowing down the basic factors like the size of your plumbing system, local regulations, and the nature of the risk your property's water usage presents. Perhaps you need something simple like a check valve—or do you? Maybe the better choice for your business is a device that operates on the reduced pressure principle, which allows for a more complex and less constrained flow of water. In any case, an easy conversation with our team can clear things up. We believe in understanding our customers' true needs and providing them with solutions that make sense. After all, clear, clean water isn't a luxury. It's a necessity that we help maintain for you.