A backflow prevention system keeps your drinking water from being contaminated from backflow, and can easily be added to your home’s water pipes. To keep your family safe, you want to look into this safety precaution. Here’s what you should know. 

Why You Should Consider a Backflow Prevention System

What Is Backflow?

Backflow is water that flows backward into the pipes from the main supply line. Water should only go one way—from the supply line to your home.

When the water flows backward, it can cause serious problems. Backflow can contaminate the public water supply with human waste, pesticides, chlorine from pools, and soap.

How a Backflow Prevention System Works

A prevention system is the best way to keep backflow from contaminating the water. It’s a simple device that saves a lot of worry.

A backflow prevention system introduces an air gap into your pipe, which either removes the cross-connection or creates a barrier for backflow to occur. This valve allows water to flow one way and then closes when pressure tries to come back through.

Why It’s Beneficial

Backflow can be introduced into the pipes through pressure changes, which can occur for a variety of reasons. Water pressure may reduce due to the use of fire hydrants, water main bursts, frozen pipes, or unexpectedly high demand for the water supply.

Since you don’t know when these issues will occur, there’s no way to plan for them. Installing a backflow prevention system will help ensure the quality of your water. A professional can tell you whether your house is vulnerable to backflow, and they’ll recommend the system that best fits your needs.

GMW Fire Protection in Anchorage, AK, helps both residential and commercial businesses with disaster and fire preparedness. They’ve been serving all of Alaska for 15 years with a dedication to quality customer care. They offer same-day service and can install a backflow prevention system for you right away. Visit their website for more about their company, or call (907) 336-5000 to schedule an appointment.