by Brandy Keller | Nov 22, 2012 | advice, backflow, backflow assembly, central florida, controller, irrigation, orlando, residential, sprinkler
The first component in your irrigation system is the anti-siphon valve. To understand more about how your irrigation system works, review this post explaining anti-siphon valves and backflow prevention. Water is brought to your property under pressure from a city main...
by Brandy Keller | Oct 11, 2012 | advice, backflow, backflow assembly, backflow test, central florida
Backflow is the unwanted reversal of water flow from intended source in a pipeline or plumbing system. Preventing backflow is one of the most important aspects of working with residential and commercial irrigation projects. Laws have been put in place to keep public...
by Brandy Keller | Oct 7, 2012 | backflow, backflow assembly, backflow test, central florida, commercial, cross contamination, double check valve, installation, irrigation, news, orlando, pvb, residential, RPZ, sprinkler
Pressure vacuum breaker backflow certified testing is essential on an annual basis to ensure that your backflow assembly protects your potable water from any backflow situation. Backflow is the undesired reversal of flow due to either back pressure or back...
by Brandy Keller | Aug 23, 2012 | advice, backflow, backflow assembly, backflow test, central florida, installation, irrigation, news, orlando, repair, residential, service, sprinkler
It is a good idea for homeowners to understand the reasons for backflow testing. Backflow is the undesirable reversal of flow in a potable water distribution system, as a result of back pressure or back siphonage. Just like parts on a car, backflow assemblies and...
by Brandy Keller | Aug 23, 2012 | backflow, backflow assembly, backflow test, central florida, commercial, cross contamination, installation, irrigation, news, orlando, pvb, rainbird, residential, RPZ
Backflow assembly and irrigation valve replacement was necessary to bring this existing Orlando irrigation system upto local code. The maximum installation height of the Watts 800 M4 pressure vacuum breaker backflow assembly is 36 inches high. The assembly must be...
by Brandy Keller | Jul 26, 2012 | backflow, backflow assembly, central florida, installation, irrigation, news, orlando, rain sensor, rainbird, residential, sprinkler
This Orlando Florida irrigation system installation series of photos show a recent irrigation system installation for a homeowner in Orlando, Florida. Instead of having to drag a water hose around the lawn for hours, this homeowner can sit back and relax while this...
