My backflow preventer sometimes leaks water from a relief valve. Can I remove or plug the valve to prevent water loss?
The relief valve is installed to prevent water pressure from building up too high when the water in a water heater expands. The relief valve can be replaced with a small expansion tank that does not leak. Plugging or removing the relief valve, however, could cause damage to your water heater or plumbing. What is the optional testing program? This is a program approved by the Sarasota County Commission to give Utilities customers a more affordable method of complying with the sate-mandated Backflow Prevention Program. It gives customers the option to use one of several licensed plumbers who have contracted reduced group rates for Sarasota County customers.
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