{"id":139,"date":"2012-04-05T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T19:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wmsprinkler.com\/?p=139"},"modified":"2020-06-08T18:21:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T18:21:55","slug":"what-is-a-backflow-preventer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/blog\/what-is-a-backflow-preventer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Backflow Preventer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Backflow prevention devices are used to protect the public water supply from contamination or pollution due to backflow, caused by a change backflow prevention devices are an important component of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection\u2019s drinking water protection program and are legally mandated under the New York State Sanitary Code and the Rules of the City of New York for those businesses identified as posing a risk to the public water supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The testing of a backflow preventer is required on a yearly basis to ensure proper functioning and the safety of the potable water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Backflow valves must be tested annually by a certified backflow prevention tester.<\/li><li>If the valve fails, it must be repaired or replaced and tested again to ensure it functions properly.<\/li><li>Upon successful completion of the test a Backflow Assembly Test Report must be submitted to the Cross Connection Control program in your town.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Have a question?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>W &amp; M Fire Protection is a qualified backflow prevention testing company that has the experience to manage all sizes and models of backflow prevention assemblies.We provide backflow installation, design, testing, repairs and annual inspections. 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Please do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/contact-us\">contact us<\/a> with any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backflow prevention devices are used to protect the public water supply from contamination or pollution due to backflow, caused by a change backflow prevention devices are an important component of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection\u2019s drinking water&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/blog\/what-is-a-backflow-preventer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is a Backflow Preventer? 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