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  1. 05-15-2012, 12:28 PM #1
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    Hello all,

    At risk of appearing to be an amateur (which I am) can someone please tell me what I have here. It's on the side of a higher end home and each home in the neighborhood has one. I'd like to be able to properly identify one of these (and its function) the next time I come across one. I would appreciate the help.

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    That is a backflow prevention assembly.

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    thank you for the lightning fast response sir....

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    It is connected to the lawn sprinkler.

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    That is an RPZ backflow prevention device, which needs to be certified yearly. Since it is outside the paperwork (certifications) should be hanging inside near the main shut off to that system.

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    Default Re: What is this please?

    thanks Ron...good to know...

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    Default Re: What is this please?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Giles View Post

    tell me what I have here..
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    Default Re: What is this please?

    yeah...I saw those...not in the original photo...must have happened when I reduced it to upload....i guess

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