True Horror: Understanding the Dangers of Backflow
Plumbing backflow happens when water flows in the opposite direction that it’s supposed to. Backflow can come from sinks, tubs, septic tanks, toilets, and so forth. Unsanitary, disgusting, and downright dangerous, backflow contamination is no laughing matter and requires serious remediation.
Because backflow is such a serious issue, building codes require installing a series of backflow prevention devices. However, these devices can fail under the right circumstances, allowing backflow to occur, leaving a disaster in its wake.
Fortunately, there are measures that an informed homeowner can take to prevent backflow. With the right backflow prevention and testing expert team, homeowners can rest assured that their homes are safe from these unsightly, dangerous occurrences.
Gross! Backflow Leaves a Real Mess To Clean Up
Backflow is, simply put, disgusting. Of course, it depends on where the backflow originates from. Arguably, the most damaging backflow comes from a sewer and flows from a home’s toilet. This fills the home with contaminated, disgusting water, leaving a wake of destruction. Professional disaster mitigation is required, as the environment is considered a biohazard, and experts must wear all proper hazmat and PPE. The home becomes unlivable until the situation has been completely and thoroughly mitigated, which is a long, arduous, and complicated process.
Monstrous Microbes: The Health Risks of Backflow
Backflow can result in everything from a serious mess to virtually totaling a house. It all depends on the severity of the backflow and other variables. Imagine a brand new home with hardwood floors and fresh carpeting flooded and soaked with several inches of water containing raw sewage. Besides being generally disgusting, airborne illnesses and dangerous mold and mildew become a genuine problem.
Once a team has been called in to mitigate the disaster, the flooring must be properly dried, along with the application of antimicrobial agents.
Unsanitary and unsafe, backflow creates an environment that is utterly dangerous to a homeowner’s health, not to mention the severe damage it causes to real and personal property.
Backflow Testing: The Best Defense
Homeowners are not alone in the field of backflow prevention and testing. There are several different types of backflow prevention devices that not only stop backflow from occurring; they also can prevent a homeowner’s potable water supply from becoming contaminated.
Highly-skilled, trained, and educated technicians have the knowledge and experience needed to properly test backflow prevention devices, from general function to assembly. Backflow prevention can save a home from complete and utter devastation with meticulous testing done by the right team of experts.
About Ed Rike Plumbing, Heating & Air: Proudly Serving Dayton
Ed Rike Plumbing, Heating & Air is a Veteran-owned and operated HVAC and plumbing company proudly serving the Dayton area. Ed Rike offers same-day service, emergency 24/7 availability, free estimates, online coupons, competitive deals, and more. Contact them to ensure your backflow prevention device is ready to protect your home.
