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Old 07-25-2025, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 3105boy View Post
The back flow preventers don’t last more than a few years. Buy a new one from Ace or Amazon.
What is “a few?” Mine is still working at 11. Besides, what the OP describes is a properly functioning device. Replacing theirs will only cost time, money, and frustration to get back to exactly the same place.
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