Plumbers in Central Florida are working overtime to address issues caused by the recent freeze, with backflow preventers being the most common problem.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Retired professional mechanical engineer Mike Higgins, 75, recently sent the city of St. Petersburg a letter with ideas on how to redesign backflow preventers to make them more ...

Homeowners are advised to drain their sprinkler systems to prevent significant freeze damage to pipes and valves. The article provides instructions for both a quick drain and a full blowout of a ...

In an era where sustainability is shaping nearly every facet of construction and infrastructure planning, water systems are no exception. Across the country, contractors, engineers, and facility ...

The global backflow preventer market is experiencing steady growth, driven by accelerating urbanization and the development of water distribution infrastructure, particularly in emerging economies. As ...

Credit card swipe fees are a thorn in the side of my business. Each time a customer taps, inserts or swipes their credit card to make a purchase, I pay a fee — generally between 2-4% of the purchase ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Longmont Public Safety is trying to stop people from taking backflow preventers but with incidents of the thefts on the rise, officials need help. The valves are found at commercial ...

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Plastic Back, an Israeli startup specializing in low-temperature chemical recycling, is working with an undisclosed recycler based in Connecticut to address hard-to-recycle plastics. According to ...

The global backflow preventers market is set for steady growth from 2025 to 2035, driven by rising water safety concerns and stricter regulations. Increasing urbanization and industrial demand further ...

HOUSTON — It’s one of the P’s that you’re told to protect whenever the Houston area gets a hard freeze – pipes. (If you don't know the other P's, they're pets, plants and people!) Chato Woodard with ...