Clean tap water is essential. Sometimes, however, wastewater flows back into drinking water, contaminating it. Pride Plumbing is the go-to company in Winston-Salem, NC, for backflow prevention, repair, and testing. We’ve been in the industry since 1965, offering fast turnarounds, outstanding customer service, and upfront pricing.
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What Causes Backflow?
There are two main kinds of backflow: backpressure and backsiphonage. Backpressure happens when pressure in a downstream system (like your home or sprinkler system) becomes higher than the pressure in the main water supply. For example, if a boiler or pump in your system creates more pressure than the city’s water supply, it can push potentially contaminated water back into the clean supply.
Backsiphonage, on the other hand, occurs when the supply pressure drops and creates a vacuum, pulling water away from your system back into the public water supply. This can happen due to a water main break or high water usage in the area.
How Does a Backwater Valve Work?
A backwater valve is designed to stop water from flowing backward into your home’s water supply, preventing contamination of your drinking water. Backflow occurs when water pressure changes, allowing potentially contaminated water from plumbing, irrigation, or other sources to flow back into the main water supply. Here’s how they work.
- Normal Flow: Under regular conditions, water and waste flow from the home’s drains through sewer pipes to the municipal system. The valve remains open, allowing this flow to pass freely.
- Backflow Situation: If pressure builds up in the main sewer system, pushing sewage back toward your home, the valve automatically closes to block the reverse flow.
- Post-Backflow: Once the pressure from the sewer system decreases, the valve reopens, allowing normal flow to return.
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Our Backflow Certification
Pride Plumbing is certified for backflow testing services, prevention, and repair. Our technicians undergo constant education and testing to maintain certification to install, repair, and test systems to ensure your and your family's safety. Backflow certification is crucial because it provides a safe water supply, protects you from liability, and ensures compliance with local codes and regulations.
Why Hire Us?
There are many companies offering backflow repair and testing services in Forsyth County, but here’s why so many customers prefer us.
- 24/7 live help
- Upfront pricing
- Fast, on-time service
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Trustworthy services
- Dependable and professional technicians
