Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
During a recent car trip, “Once in a Lifetime” by seminal New York band Talking Heads came on the radio. I always...
Backflow Prevention & Fire Protection Quiz
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
Backflow Preventers with Beverage Dispensers
There is one application of backflow preventers that is often overlooked — the use of backflow preventers with beverage dispensers. This application...
4” Apollo DCDA 4A
Question:
I have a 4” Apollo DCDA 4A that needs service. I am not familiar with this unit. What is the best way to remove...
Backflow Prevention and Water Quality Issues
The installation of backflow prevention protection is an important part of internally maintaining the water quality within a facility through the use of isolation...
Ten Questions With … Kenny Whitson
In each issue of Working Pressure, we ask 10 questions to a training coordinator or instructor of an ASSE-approved training provider. Some questions are...
Hospital Backflow Prevention
Today’s complex potable water “production” and distribution systems continue to make significant contributions in helping to sustain the utility and comfort of...
Backflow Additions to Model Codes
The 2021 model code cycle is wrapping up and with it comes the news of what to expect. Knowing what is coming will affect...
New Year’s Resolutions for 2020
As 2019 ends, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished over the past 12 months and what we look forward...
ASSE Series 5000 Revision
Each year I look forward to the annual backflow issue of Working Pressure magazine. Backflow prevention is what ASSE is best known for and...