Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Backflow preventer on hose bibs
View Single Post
 
Old 06-10-2021, 06:44 AM
photo1902 photo1902 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 3,214
Thanks: 1,607
Thanked 1,745 Times in 706 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by stadry View Post
[i'm confused thought backckflow preventers wereusually installed on sanitary sewer lines,,, are you thinking frost-proof devices? i used channel locks but small pipe wrench ( vise grips will also do the trick!.placing hand over spray also did the job......
They’re required by code on hose bibs. That being said, we’re on a closed loop system, so there is no chance of contaminated water from a hose, or hose end sprayer, affecting anything but your home. And even that is highly unlikely