Backflow Prevention Services in Santa Fe
If you’ve had plumbing problems, you may have heard the term “backflow” before, which is a reversal of contaminated water back up into the pipes of your home. As you may imagine, it’s a serious concern. Backflow sends water full of waste up the pipes and into your home, contaminating potable water supplies and creating a significant mess for you to clean up. In Santa Fe, NM, laws dictate that backflow prevention devices be in place to prevent this occurrence, but when they fail, you may be looking at a serious problem.
That’s where we come in. At Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, we can recommend a number of backflow prevention devices and install one with the confidence that comes with years of experience. If you already have such devices in your home and one of them suffers a breakdown, we can be there in a flash to repair or replace it before it becomes a problem. If backflow is a concern for you, then call us today to make an appointment. We’ll keep your water supply safe and your plumbing flowing the right way!
Count on Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing for backflow prevention in Santa Fe, NM.
What Is Backflow?
Backflow is simply the reversal of contaminated water – full of anything from food particles to fecal matter – back up your supply pipes. It’s usually caused by an unexpected change in pressure in your pipes: higher pressure forcing the water backwards or lower pressure pulling it back through the pipes like a vacuum. Either way, it spells trouble. Potable water becomes contaminated and unusable, cutting your household off from its supply of clean water in some cases. While Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing can solve such problems when they arise, it’s better to have backflow prevention in place and functioning before such an incident occurs.
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How Can It Be Prevented?
Backflow prevention devices are mandatory in many civic areas, which means you probably have one in your system already. The simplest one is an air gap: a piece of space between the outlet (such as your faucet or toilet) and the fixture’s existing water levels. More elaborate devices include check valves, which seal shut when water flows the wrong way, and vacuum breakers, which introduces air into the pipes and prevents backflow from occurring. Again, most homes in Santa Fe, NM have some form of backflow prevention device, and when backflow does occur, it means that the device has usually failed.
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Paul Costello
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in the last week
Roadrunner installed air conditioning when I was out of town, five mini split units. If I hadn't known, I didn't have air conditioning before. I would never have known they installed it. The house was spotless. The job was perfect … More and they even painted the covers to match exactly the stucco on my home. I was not here, but they seem to be very professional about Being in my home ,always locking up at the end of the night. I would highly recommend this company to do work.Id like to thank Mauri, Guz, Justin and Julian, what a great job!!!
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James Alm
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2 weeks ago
My wife and I had Roadrunner install a three room mini-split sytem at our house in El Dorado which required the removal of a large wall-mounted evaporative cooler and some serious exterior and interior wall repair after that. What a fabulous … More job and what a bunch of friendly, professional, and thorough people! We were beyond impressed. You may pay a little more for their expertise, but you get what you pay for. We highly recommend this knowledgeable outfit consisting of Steve, Joel, Mauri, Gus, and a few others.
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Stephanie Wagner
★★★★★
2 weeks ago
My husband and I hired Roadrunner to replace our gas furnace with a heat pump system so that we could have air conditioning in the summer as well as heat in the winter. The system was installed a couple of days ago and we are so pleased … More with the quiet operation of the Mitsubishi air handler and the warmth that the heat pumps provide.
The service provided by Julian and Juan was fantastic! Though the installation took longer than expected due to a delay in the shipment of a part and an issue with getting our Nest thermostat to connect to the Mitsubishi system, I was impressed with how they kept us informed of where they were in the process and how they did their best to minimize any discomfort. They did a great job of cleaning up at the end of the day and made sure that we were happy with the placement of equipment and sealing/insulation around wall intrusions. Julian even delayed his planned time off by a couple of days so that he could ensure that everything was working properly for us. It is rare to see that level of dedication to a project and to a customer's satisfaction, and we really appreciated it!
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Leigh Plesniak
★★★★★
a month ago
Probably the best experience that I've had with a contractor. Steven was very organized in detailing the quote options, incredibly responsive to questions before and after the project. The project involved an unexpected challenge … More with drilling through my walls, which I thought were adobe but were concrete block. They handled it without drama, protected the house from the dust, and cleaned it up afterwards. They took the time to show me the features of the units after installatioin. I'd probably have never realized some of the aspects of their function. I can't recomend them enough.
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Dimo Krilo
★★★★★
a month ago
They do great work both plumbing and HVAC. Not the least expensive but very reliable and high quality work including splits, water heaters and general maintenance.
Call Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing to Come to the Rescue
If your backflow prevention device is damaged, or if you have no such device in any outlets in your home, then you need to call Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing right away. We have the skills and experience to perform replacement or repairs as necessary and keep your home safe from what could be a serious health risk. In every case, we’ll discuss your options with you beforehand and explain the situation as clearly and concisely as possible. That way, you’ll be able to make an informed decision on the best way to proceed, and our trusty personnel can then repair or replace the component in question without any further fuss. Call us today for backflow preventing in Santa Fe, NM. You’ll be glad you did!