https://www.oakridgeplumbingontario.com https://www.oakridgeplumbingontario.com/importance-of-backflow-preventers <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Find out why a backflow preventer is one of the smartest upgrades for your home. </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/10a8d06d/dms3rep/multi/ChatGPT+Image+Feb+25-+2026-+01_38_08+PM.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Are you connected to a public water supply or have a softener or other water treatment system in your home? You should consider having a backflow preventer installed. A backflow preventer stops contaminated water from flowing back into your home. Let’s look at how a backflow preventer works and the major benefits of installing one. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Keeps your drinking water safe by preventing contaminated water from flowing into your home </span> </li> <li> <span> Prevents any backflow into the public water supply </span> </li> <li> <span> Also available for the drain pipes to prevent catastrophic flooding damage from sewage back-ups into your basement or home </span> </li> <li> <span> Can often be retrofitted economically without having to pig up the concrete floor in your home </span> </li> <li> <span> Functions automatically 24/7 </span> </li> <li> <span> Reduces risk of pipe damage </span> </li> <li> <span> You may be eligible for an insurance discount which is offered by some insurers for having one in your home </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> Contact one of our experienced plumbers from PipeMasters today to arrange for an inspection and estimate to install a backflow preventer in your home: </span> </span> <strong> info@pipemasters.ca </strong> <span> <span> or </span> </span> <strong> (289) 404-9063 </strong> <span> .  </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> PipeMasters is part of Oakridge Plumbing Ontario Ltd. and serves the East GTA, Durham Region, North to Lindsay &amp; Peterborough, out to Cobourg and all points in between. All Rights Reserved. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> </div> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:04:16 GMT https://www.oakridgeplumbingontario.com/importance-of-backflow-preventers thumbnail main image