When it comes to emerging technologies — both hardware, and digital technologies — it’s likely that backflow isn’t the first thing to come to your mind. As plumbing professionals, we like to get things done right the first time. Plumbers (and back-flow testers, for that matter) tend to wait until technologies have been proven before installing them.
In recent years, we’ve all seen how new technologies have dominated media coverage. Boilers are more efficient, appliances have sexy digital displays, and smart sprinkler systems can be controlled by smartphone apps. Commercial plumbing and backflow has been due for a leap forward.
With backflow devices, the fundamentals have remained largely unchanged for decades — though today they are shorter, lighter, more reliable and easier to service. So what’s next?