Several car washes have had their backflow valves stolen. The general thought is that they are stealing them to sell for recycling material. Riverside County and San Bernardino County in Southern California are where the thefts have been happening. Lockable cages are available to cover the back flow valves.
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Backflow valves...
- Thread starter Danny
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Kevin Reilly
self serve carwashes
Over the years we've had 3 taken out by wrecks and 2 stolen. After the thefts our plumber sprayed them with a thick paint which devalues them to the recyclers because it's supposed to be "clean" copper and since then we've had no more problems.
PaulLovesJamie
rural 5 bay SS
Can you move it inside the equipment room?
Mine is inside - I'm actually surprised to hear they are not all inside.
Mine is inside - I'm actually surprised to hear they are not all inside.
Here is an article I found on thefts, costs and some precautions that can be taken.
http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode=20070208crp
http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode=20070208crp
I got into a big ****?n match with the city a few years ago. They wanted me to move my backflow out to the street. They said it was code now and that it would be easier for them to come by and test it. My point was exactly what?s going on now; they?ll steal the things for scrap. Sure enough they lost a half a dozen or so in my little town. The lock enclosure doesn?t keep them from stealing them and painting them doesn?t work, they burn the paint off. Mine is still in the equipment room where it belongs.
