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The Importance of Backflow Preventers

by University Sprinklers | Feb 8, 2018 | Irrigation Repairs

The backflow preventer is an important device required by all municipalities and the BC plumbing code to prevent the backflow of potentially contaminated water from the irrigation system back into the potable water. Yuck, right? University Sprinklers was recently...

Irrigation Backflow Preventers and Rain Sensors: An Irrigation Terminology Primer

by University Sprinklers | Jan 26, 2015 | Irrigation Services, Irrigation Systems

Have you ever wondered what all the components of your irrigation system are called? Just what is an irrigation backflow preventer, anyway? And what does a rain sensor do? Well, here is an irrigation terminology primer to keep you “in the know”: Pipe Used...

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