My water sprinkler system guy tells me that my "Pressure Vacuum Breaker" may have to be replaced. Unknown to me, it has been leaking. He tells me this is a "backflow" device that keeps the irrigation water separated from the home-use water. This concerns me from a heath perspective. Can the two water supplies mix if the backflow is not working properly? He say it costs about $200 (including labor) to replace the entire device. Is this price reasonable? Would appreciate responses from posters familiar with such systems and this backflow device. Thanks in advance -- Brian.
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15 years ago