As plumbers, we are required to protect water infrastructure and the end-users who rely on it. Cross connections pose a threat to these core goals, making it crucial for devices and appliances to have a backflow converter to protect the water supply.
Let’s start by defining what a cross connection truly is. The definition may not be worded exactly from one plumbing code to another, but the principle desired is the same. This is from the Wisconsin Uniform Plumbing Code. “A cross connection means a connection or potential connection between any part of a water supply system and another environment containing
