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Surfing the net googled "plumbing" here I am.
I'm an Illinois Licensed union plumber, with a CCCDI certification and 15 years, full time backflow experience. I just got laid off right before Xmas along with four others, from a major Chicago Backflow co. due to the declining economy.
I am passionate about backflow protection, and am into backflow awareness and education. I want my customers to know how the backflow device protects their drinking water, and why it's so important to be maintained every year. I have been told many times I should teach this subject.
I am convinced that once a person understands what these devices do for them, and more important what these devices can do TO them. They will maintain their device whether their municipality enforces backflow testing or not.
Of course you guys realize that a simple Irrigation system, a lawn sprinkler, is the most hazardous connection to a residential water supply. I don't know about your area, but here in Illinois you can't build a new home without including a fire sprinkler system! A-hh another cross-connection the residents won't test.
Do you guys have the same things where you are? Do your municipalities enforce Backflow testing?
Leo
[email protected]
I'm an Illinois Licensed union plumber, with a CCCDI certification and 15 years, full time backflow experience. I just got laid off right before Xmas along with four others, from a major Chicago Backflow co. due to the declining economy.
I am passionate about backflow protection, and am into backflow awareness and education. I want my customers to know how the backflow device protects their drinking water, and why it's so important to be maintained every year. I have been told many times I should teach this subject.
I am convinced that once a person understands what these devices do for them, and more important what these devices can do TO them. They will maintain their device whether their municipality enforces backflow testing or not.
Of course you guys realize that a simple Irrigation system, a lawn sprinkler, is the most hazardous connection to a residential water supply. I don't know about your area, but here in Illinois you can't build a new home without including a fire sprinkler system! A-hh another cross-connection the residents won't test.
Do you guys have the same things where you are? Do your municipalities enforce Backflow testing?
Leo
[email protected]
