Backflow Devices

There are 5 types of backflow prevention assemblies (Air Gap, AVB, PVB, DC, and RP; but, these are not all equally acceptable as protection against all types of hazards. Look here for help in choosing the correct device to protect your drinking water.

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Backflow Size by Rickdoc1 (Jan 26th 2019, 5:17pm)	0	70	No reply
Older Febco 710-1 by DTobin88 (Dec 10th 2018, 4:17pm)	1	381	by mrfixit (Dec 10th 2018, 6:16pm)
Manual Orbit Anti-Siphon Valve Leaking.... by Loms1977 (Oct 1st 2018, 11:20am)	2	681	by Wet_Boots (Oct 1st 2018, 8:25pm)
Backflow/Winterization Question by cpatton13 (Aug 24th 2018, 11:26pm)	2	869	by RichMoney (Aug 26th 2018, 4:16pm)
Does the spigot/hose bib need to be below the backflow preventer? See pictures in my post by nholt (Aug 18th 2018, 7:07pm)	9	1,278	by Wet_Boots (Aug 21st 2018, 1:21pm)
Backflow preventer for basement installation by ajcm125 (Aug 15th 2018, 10:03am)	1	677	by Wet_Boots (Aug 16th 2018, 6:15am)
backflow preventer gushing water from the bottom by cravenms@gmail.com (May 20th 2018, 8:31am)	3	1,780	by Wet_Boots (Jul 27th 2018, 7:25am)
Do in need to replace my Febco 765 by Irrigationnewbie (Jul 15th 2018, 8:07am)	2	677	by Irrigationnewbie (Jul 17th 2018, 8:23pm)
Fittings for testing pressure on backflow by dynamite (Jun 21st 2018, 9:34pm)	2	959	by RichMoney (Jul 4th 2018, 7:59pm)
Febco 765 Problems by Taxman71 (Mar 19th 2007, 7:35am)	21	11,310	by BackflowInspector (Jun 8th 2018, 11:04am)
Preferred brand of Backflow preventer by Dougl (Jun 4th 2018, 7:31am)	3	784	by Wet_Boots (Jun 6th 2018, 12:22pm)
How to install new test cocks for FEBCO 765 by mitvel (May 19th 2018, 12:40pm)	0	495	No reply
Noisy Anti-Backflow Valve used with booster pump by LarryWalker (Apr 23rd 2018, 7:03am)	1	1,074	by Wet_Boots (Apr 23rd 2018, 8:10am)
Can I install drain valves in piping at Backflow Preventer? by AvianQuest (Mar 12th 2018, 9:35pm)	0	1,349	No reply
Adding a Drip System to a Raised Bed by Nederland (May 29th 2017, 2:38pm)	3	2,037	by 90066 (Dec 4th 2017, 3:08pm)
Pressure vacuum breaker downstream of a solenoid? by slacker (Nov 24th 2017, 4:39pm)	3	1,181	by Wet_Boots (Nov 28th 2017, 1:55pm)
Would like to drain sprinkler system that does not have a valve at the end of the system by elk45 (Nov 6th 2017, 4:10pm)	0	1,105	No reply
765 leaking when using compressor for winterization by Spamgoessplat (Oct 25th 2017, 1:15pm)	0	809	No reply
FEBCO 765 Retainer & Check Assembly Breaking by AlL (Oct 9th 2017, 9:59am)	4	2,054	by Wet_Boots (Oct 11th 2017, 9:52pm)
Blowing out Febco 765 PVB by tbarb (Oct 3rd 2017, 4:24pm)	7	2,247	by Wet_Boots (Oct 9th 2017, 1:10pm)