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TWL: Re: backflow preventer for sewage system - products?

JF
Jim Fidler
Thu, Aug 14, 2003 4:47 PM

Joe

Out of curiosity, I looked at the Microphor website.  Interesting toilets.

It looks to me like you don't need to add anything.  The toilets include a
vacuum break on the flush water valve.  That should provide backflow
prevention, shouldn't it?

This looks similar to the VacuFlush toilets.  There is a vacuum break in
line with the flush water and located just a few inches above the top of the
bowl.  They connect directly to the pressure water system without any
additional devices.

Jim Fidler  "Fiddlesticks"


According to ABYC I will need to use some kind of backflow preventer
system. Will a simple siphon break suffice or do I need to use some
other device and if so, what?

Joe Engel

Joe Out of curiosity, I looked at the Microphor website. Interesting toilets. It looks to me like you don't need to add anything. The toilets include a vacuum break on the flush water valve. That should provide backflow prevention, shouldn't it? This looks similar to the VacuFlush toilets. There is a vacuum break in line with the flush water and located just a few inches above the top of the bowl. They connect directly to the pressure water system without any additional devices. Jim Fidler "Fiddlesticks" ---------------------------------------------------------- According to ABYC I will need to use some kind of backflow preventer system. Will a simple siphon break suffice or do I need to use some other device and if so, what? Joe Engel