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Maintaining The Backwater Valve

Your homeu2019s water supply is comes from the Cityu2019s main water distributor. This allows a steady water supply to your home while flowing in one direction. However, when water pressure varies, this flow can reverse, contaminating your homeu2019s water supply. To prevent the water from contaminating your homeu2019s supply, a Backwater valve installation ottawa is required.<br><br>

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Maintaining The Backwater Valve

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  1. Maintaining The Backwater Valve

  2. If you’re looking for backwater valve installation in Ottawa, get in touch with Horizon Plumbing and Piping Systems. Their experts are qualified and certified for installation and maintenance of backflow preventers. Here’s what you can do to maintain your backwater preventer:

  3. Check the valve annually for any debris

  4. Make sure that there is free movement in all moving parts

  5. For cleaning the valve, first run hot soapy water down the sink and then clean it using long-handled brush and rubber gloves.

  6. Check the condition of the O-ring regularly

  7. Check the floats to look for any signs of wear and tear and replace accordingly

  8. Avoid flushing things such as wipes or diapers down the drain as it can cause the system to perform more work than usual

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