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Old 11-27-2019, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye View Post
Yes, it's back flow to keep water out of about a foot back into the spigot to keep from freezing if it gets to cold. Everybodies does that, it's a built in safety!
Back flow preventers are used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow. I think what you are talking about is a "frost free sillcock"