Backflow Prevention Services in Kernersville

Common Causes of Backflow Issues

Backflow is the reverse flow of water or other contaminants from a plumbing system back into the public drinking water supply. This can happen when there is a sudden change in pressure within the system, such as during a power outage, which allows these pollutants to enter your home's drinking water. Backflow can cause serious health risks and should be taken seriously. 

To ensure your safety, it’s important to understand some of the common causes of backflow issues and take steps to prevent them: 

• Cross connections: Cross connections occur when potable (drinkable) water lines are connected directly or indirectly to an unprotected source that could contain potentially hazardous material. These sources may include sewers, irrigation systems, industrial processes, and other non-potable water supplies. 
• Pressure changes: A significant increase (back pressure) or decrease (back siphonage) in pressure within the plumbing system can cause contaminated substances from outside sources to be drawn into your home's drinking water supply through cross connection points if they exist.
• Frozen pipes: When temperatures drop low enough for pipes inside walls or underground piping systems freeze up and burst open due to expanding ice crystals inside them, backflow can occur. 
• Leaks: Leaking pipes or plumbing fixtures can cause a decrease in pressure, which may lead to contaminants entering your drinking water supply through cross connection points if they exist. 

How We Address Backflow Preventer Issues

Backflow preventers are essential components of any plumbing system, as they help to protect our water supply from contamination. It is recommended that these devices be inspected and tested annually in order to ensure they are functioning properly, as failure to do so could result in serious health risks due to contaminated water entering the potable water supply. 

Piedmont Performance Plumbing offers expert backflow testing and installation services in Kernersville for residential and commercial customers alike. Our experienced technicians use quality equipment and materials to accurately test your system and provide detailed reports on its condition so you know it meets all applicable standards.

If through testing we find that your backflow preventer is in bad shape, we:

• Provide detailed recommendations for repair or replacement 
• Install new backflow preventers in accordance with local codes and regulations 
• Perform repairs on existing systems to bring them up to code. 

For more information about our backflow prevention and testing services, contact Piedmont Performance Plumbing in Kernersville today! We’re here to help ensure that your water systems are functioning optimally.