What Is an Air Gap Backflow Device and When Is It Actually Required in Sydney?
When a property owner hears the term “air gap”, it is not unusual for him to just interpret it to mean that there is just some gap left between the faucet and the sink. However, in the commercial plumbing sector, this short phrase may actually be used to denote a very specialised technique for safeguarding […]
How Backflow Testing Compliance Actually Gets Reported to Sydney Water (Step-by-Step)
You are given a notice from Sydney Water regarding your backflow compliance test; schedule a licensed plumber to conduct the test and you pass. Your water is now restored and your premises are safe. What next? It’s time to figure out what happens with your documentation. It is important to understand how the outcome of […]
What Happens If You Don’t Test Your Backflow Device in Sydney? Fines, Notices & Water Shutoffs Explained
If you own or manage a property with a testable backflow prevention device, annual testing is a mandatory compliance obligation, not an optional upgrade. Failing to test your backflow device means you are operating a non-compliant water connection. If compliance is ignored, Sydney Water can arrange testing on your behalf and charge you for it, […]
What Are Backflow Testing Requirements You Actually Need?
This decrease in water pressure could potentially suck contaminated water into the clean water supply that is used throughout your whole building. While this might seem like an uncommon catastrophe, it is something that occurs more frequently than most think. Whether you are the owner of a busy coffee shop close to the Sydney Harbour […]