RPZ Certification
RPZ Certification
RPZ stands for Reduced Pressure Zone and refers to backflow prevention devices that are used to protect your drinking water supply from potential contamination by lawn irrigation systems, indoor fire sprinkler systems and other equipment.
Expert Plumbing Sercice is here to help keep your home or business up to date on your Backflow devices. We will come and test your device(s), send all of your paperwork into the city and remind you of your testing the following year. In the event that your device fails, we are also equipped to repair your device. There is little work for you.
What is backflow?
Backflow is most commonly defined as an unwanted reversal in the flow of water into a system. This is most often caused because of an interruption of the otherwise steady water pressure. Water pressure is normally consistent and sustained in a single direction, allowing for cross-connection without contamination. However, when this flow is interrupted, it can allow non-potable water to come into contact with drinking water, rendering the entire supply unusable because of health risks.
How can backflow affect your home or business?
Backflow can lead to contaminated drinking water within your home or business. This means that all water coming from any faucet, kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or shower, will be unsafe to consume. You will also be unable to wash dishes or cook with the water. This can easily be guarded against by purchasing an inexpensive backflow prevention device.
In the event that a backflow problem does occur, you should always contact a professional to come and evaluate the safety of the water in your home or business. As backflow can cause water contaminated with pesticides and other harmful chemicals to enter your home or business, you do not even want to brush your teeth without being sure.
Why is backflow testing important?
Backflow testing is essential for homes and businesses. When there is a risk of the water supply being contaminated, steps must be taken to ensure that it is safe and protected. Herbicides and other chemicals can enter into drinking water as well as serious waste contaminants. There are more than 100,000 cases of backflow reported each year across the country, and getting it repaired quickly is important. Our plumbers can help you inspect and remedy these issues before they become too serious or affect your plumbing system.
What is the testing process?
Expert Plumbing Service is here to help keep your home or business up to date on your Backflow devices. We will come and test your device(s), send all of your paperwork into the city and remind you of your testing the following year. In the event that your device fails, we are also equipped to repair your device. There is little work for you.
When we come to test your home or business for potential backflow, the first step in the process is determining the kind of prevention device installed. After that, the technician will determine the normal flow of water within your home or business. Once everything is inspected, your backflow device will be cleaned out. This process is used to determine whether there has been any contamination of the water inside the home or business, and if so, how much. Should there be an extreme amount discovered, the entire pipe system will need to be flushed with clean water.
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