What is backflow?
Simply put, backflow is water flowing opposite of its intended direction, either from a loss of pressure in the supply lines or from an increase in pressure on the customer’s side.
Restaurants and other food establishments require some method of backflow prevention in various areas of the establishment, including at soda stations, ice machines, and dish machines – just to name a few.
What is a cross connection?
A cross connection is defined as a physical connection between drinkable water and a liquid or gas that could make the water unsafe to drink.
The common sprayer hose is the most common cross connection within a food establishment.
Potential cross connections that require backflow prevention within a restaurant:
- Beverage systems using CO2 tanks
- Dishwashers
- Ice makers
- Coffee machines
- Steam cooking systems
- Preparation areas
- Water fountains
- Mop sinks
What is a restaurant’s role in backflow prevention?
Every restaurant or food establishment with a testable backflow assembly is required to get that backflow assembly tested annually according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The staff at Texas Public Health Solutions, LLC are all TCEQ-licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers.
Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers, or BPATs for short, are qualified to test and repair assemblies on any domestic, commercial, industrial, or irrigation service.
What is an RPZ?
RPZ stands for Reduced Pressure Zone. An RPZ is the most common backflow assembly device within a restaurant. An RPZ is installed onto a plumbing system to protect the restaurant’s drinking water and the city water supply from contaminants.
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