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Atlee
Explorer II
Feb 22, 2018

By passed Black Tank Flush back flow preventer

The back flow preventer failed after 5 months of use. Was going to replace it yesterday, but @ $50, I decided no. Looked for a simple plastic elbow, but couldn't find one, so made a brass one. Also...
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JaxDad
Explorer III
Feb 22, 2018
You couldn’t pay me enough to remove a backflow preventer in a spot like that.

It’s illegal for a reason, because it’s potentially a deadly accident waiting to happen.

How much liability are you willing to assume for omitting a $20 part?

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