Backflow Prevention for Businesses & Restaurants – DC / MD
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), and many other counties and local authorities having jurisdiction over the potable water supply, and now require an annual inspection of all cross-connection and backflow prevention devices by a licensed plumbing company such as Spartan Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. Property owners (businesses, restaurants, etc.) are responsible for maintaining all backflow preventers by annual testing, rebuilding or replacement and being able to demonstrate and keep record of the annual testing and maintenance of such devices. Backflow preventers are devices used to protect against contaminated or polluted water from backing up in pipes and getting into drinking water when there is a sudden drop in water pressure. While you may not be aware of them, many backflow preventers probably exist in your home, business, commercial building or restaurant .
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To list just a few examples of where you should find a backflow preventer, backflow prevention devices are often found on:
- Hose bibs
- Swimming pools
- Hospital equipment
- Soda machines and dispensers
- Ice makers and coffee makers
- Drinking fountains
- Sinks
- Cooling towers
- Watering systems
- Fire sprinkler systems and wall hydrants
Backflow Preventers may or should exist in many other places besides those listed above. Call Spartan Plumbing at 1-800-882-0194 to schedule a Backflow Prevention Consultation or use our Schedule Service Form.
Spartan’s Backflow Preventer Services include:
- Certified Backflow Preventer Testing, Tagging and Maintenance
- Backflow Prevention Device Consultation
- Backflow Preventer Installation and Replacement
- Backflow Preventer Repair
- Backflow Preventer Paperwork Completion
- Backflow Preventer Paperwork Submission to WSSC or Local Authority