Employees at a commercial storage facility discovered their water supply had stopped when a toilet would not flush. The property’s backflow preventer had been stolen. Clendaniel Contracting replaced the missing equipment with a suitable assembly already in stock, resolving the issue the same day. The photos show the new assembly and copper piping, the concrete formwork, and the finished protective enclosure.

• Replacement backflow preventer installed after theft of the original assembly
• Site prepared and concrete base formed
• Completed installation secured with protective metal enclosure

Thieves may earn relatively little scrap value from a stolen backflow preventer while replacement can cost a business thousands of dollars. Where theft has occurred, Tim considers whether an approved backflow assembly with less brass would be suitable and less attractive to thieves. The best choice always depends on the property’s particular requirements.