National Backflow Prevention Day 8/16
Smarter Backflow for a Safer, more Sustainable Future
Backflow prevention was born from the need to keep people and water safe. With new, connected technologies, users are not only protected from backflow events, but are empowered to anticipate and avoid water damage and water waste, along with the downtime and hassle that accompanies them. Connection = better protection.Share this Event
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Celebrate with Knowledge!
On August 16th at 12:00 p.m. EST, join the webinar: New Tech in Backflow Prevention: The Future is Now. Attendees who complete the course in its entirety will not only walk away with valuable knowledge and insight but will also receive 0.1 ASPE CEU’s!
We’ll cover:
- What is backflow prevention? Why do we need it?
- The principles of continuous monitoring
- Connectivity considerations and options: What technologies are available?
- The types of applications and installation considerations
- Sustainability Implication
Connect to Protect, Live!
Watts will be hosting a live-streamed event. Tune into Youtube, LinkedIn or Facebook on August 16th at 2 p.m. EST to discuss how connected technology is changing the landscape of backflow prevention.
We’ll cover:
- Smart and connected backflow solutions
- New innovations in backflow prevention
- Behind-the-scenes view of production
- Interviews with industry professionals - and more
Earn Double Tokens On Watts Works Online
From August 1-31st, you can earn x2 tokens to redeem for free lifestyle merchandise by completing any backflow prevention online training modules.
If you complete 15 or more backflow prevention modules, you’ll be awarded a digital completion certificate and will earn a free pair of Carhartt™ Safety Sunglasses (while supplies last).
The First Backflow Incident
It was the summer of 1933. Visitors traveled from far and wide to Chicago for the World’s Fair. A water supply was shared by two major hotels that were filled to capacity with tourists. Unaware of the dangerous cross connections in their plumbing system, the two hotels unknowingly allowed amoebic dysentery to spread prolitically throughout their rooms, contaminating the water consumed by their guests.
200 people became severely ill, and 98 of them ultimately lost their lives. This tragic story continues to be a driving factor in backflow innovation. As we engineer each new generation of valve, and each new connected feature, we remember that backflow prevention, at the heart of it, saves lives.
Learn More at Backflow Hub
Catch up on best practices in backflow prevention with useful ebooks, online training, and much more at Backflow Hub, your online resource for everything backflow.
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