I would not be concerned, I have the same valves in my house. Many plumbing valves made of brass have some lead in them.

When it comes to inspections, it is important for you to know that a licensed fire protection sprinkler technician can legally inspect your backflow preventers, but a backflow technician cannot, by code, inspect your sprinkler system. Therefore, you can save time and money by hiring AIE’s sprinkler inspector to also inspect your backflow preventers while performing your annual certification.

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Note how I used a utility knife to cut down on two sides and pried open the drywall. This allowed me to use the bottom of the drywall piece as a hinge and put it back in place easily. Some hole filler took care of it after that. This rig sits behind the washing machine, so the repair doesn't have to look amazing.

Backflow preventer issues can be subtle yet dangerous, so be sure to make this critically important inspection protocol part of your overall plan. If you’re not sure who to call to locate, inspect, and/or repair your restaurant’s backflow prevention devices, AIE is at your service. We offer all fire safety services to nationwide multi-location restaurants and 24/7/365 in-house emergency assistance. Contact us today, 800-892-9863.

I really liked your post! My washing machine has been acting up lately, and I think that it has something to do with the valves being clogged. I think that your post is going to help me to fix the problem! I really liked that you included pictures to go with what you have written. This is going to help me a lot, because I'll be able to compare my progress to yours! I'm going to try this as soon as possible so that I can get my washing machine working well again! Thank you for the help!

My son recently replaced the boiler drain valves for the washing machine and I noted after he had done the work that there was a little note on the attached tag that said they contain lead and other chemicals known by the state of California to cause cancer. Is this something I should be concerned about? Should I order lead free boiler drain?

Your picture (first one at the top) is the only one I can find online that has red blue valves that look like mine, instead of having one side that sticks out a lot. I am trying pretty hard and I can't get them to budge. Is there a trick to it?

Once I got this out of the housing, I could get two wrenches on it and remove the broken valve. I replaced the broken valve with what I call a boiler drain valve, but it works perfect for this application, it has the same garden hose style threads, and its made of brass. Some teflon tape and pipe thread paste, and its was back in its place.

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Now that you know how vital your restaurant backflow preventer and cross-connection devices are to the safety of your customers, staff, and business, you can see why AIE recommends that inspections occur more often than once a year. When you work with a company that provides all fire and water services, it is convenient to test them along with your other regularly scheduled NFPA fire protection and safety inspections.

When you run a busy restaurant, there are a few general backflow problem indicators to watch for, including cloudy, muddy, or strange looking/smelling/tasting water. Also, less water pressure and/or an illness outbreak can be an indication there is a backflow preventer problem.

As I was ready to disconnect one of the shutoff valves, I discovered the valve was leaking. It wouldn't shut off, and water sprayed when I attempted to remove the supply hose. Bad thing. I went into the basement and found the supply pipes leading to the washing machine valves, and shut them off.

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I then tried to remove the broken valve from the pipe coming up through the shutoff housing, but it wouldn't turn. So I carefully cut out some of the drywall below the valve so I could see if the pipe was soldered on or was threaded. Thankfully it was threaded, and I could slip a wrench in and remove the valve and the stub of pipe.

According to the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA), the EPA holds each municipality accountable for its own water purity, therefore commercial backflow preventer testing requirements may differ slightly by region, however, typical inspection requirements include the following:

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Behind most washing machines is a set of valves called the washing machine shutoff valves. This makes it easy to hook up a washing machine to the house water supply. There are two shut off valves, for the hot and cold water. Hint: when connecting or disconnecting the hoses from these valves, mark which hose is hot and cold. I often switch them and have to redo the hookup.

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Sometimes the signs of a broken backflow preventer are not obvious but can still cause prolonged bouts of chronic illness, which is why regular inspections by a certified backflow preventer technician are critical to the health of your customers, staff, and restaurant.

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Here's a washing machine valve DIY repair I did when I had to move a washing machine last week. I took some photos of how I did it to show you all.

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When water enters your restaurant from the main water supply, it should only ever flow IN. However, sometimes a pressure change in the line can occur from a water main break, power outage, or an open fire hydrant, leaving the potential for water to flow backward and seep into the main water supply line. When your backflow device is working, it stops this from happening. If it stops working and there is a pressure change, the backflow of water could lead to: