Backflow Protection: FAQs
Please note: these FAQs are informational only.
General Backflow Protection FAQs
- What is backflow?
- What is contamination?
- What is a fluid category?
- Who assess backflow risks?
- What is a backflow prevention arrangement or device?
- How should mechanical backflow prevention devices be installed?
- What form of backflow protection should be installed as point of use protection?
- Are there any circumstances when point of use protection is not required?
- What is the difference between point of use, zone and wholesite backflow protection?
- Does zone or wholesite backflow protection have to be installed?
- Are appliances incorporating pumps of concern?
- When does schedule 2 paragraph 2 not apply?
- When can the different forms of backflow protection be used?
Specific Installation Backflow Protection FAQs
- Do appliances (whitegoods) incorporate acceptable backflow protection?
- When can a filling loop be used?
- What backflow protection is required for alternative water sources?
- What backflow protection is needed in bathrooms?
- What backflow protection is needed for premises on a common supply?
- What backflow protection is required for fire suppression systems?
- What backflow protection is required for high risk taps?
- What backflow protection is needed for hose taps?
- What backflow protection is needed in laboratories?
- What level of risk are pre-rinse pot wash taps?
- What is a Type AB air gap?
- What is an unrestricted discharge from a Type AB air gap?
- What backflow protection is required for underground storage?
- What backflow protection is required for wastewater and chemical emptying points on camping sites and holiday parks?
- What backflow protection is required for toilets?
- What backflow protection is required for urinals?
- What backflow protection is required for a combined toilet and bidet?
- What backflow protection is required for bidets adjacent to toilets?
- What backflow protection is required for bidets?
- What backflow protection is required for a shower?
- What backflow protection is required for bath and basin taps?
- What backflow protection is required for spa baths?
- What backflow protection is required for assisted bathing?
- Do hoses have to be fitted with a flow control device?
- What backflow protection is required for a hose union tap?
- What factors affect the backflow risk categorisation for a hose union tap?
- What is the backflow risk categorisation for hose union taps supplying watering systems?
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