CALIFORNIA BACKFLOW & CHLORINATION
NEWS & KNOW-HOW
The Cal Backflow Blog
Practical answers on chlorination, backflow compliance, and water-supply plumbing in Southern California — written by the technicians who do the work.
Topics We Cover
- Chlorination & waterline disinfection — specs, hold times, sampling, and passing the lab test the first time
- Backflow compliance — annual test notices, purveyor requirements, and what a failed test means
- Water pressure & PRVs — the 80 psi rule, thermal expansion, and protecting your plumbing
- New construction — getting new water lines approved, chlorinated, and connected on schedule
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