Yeh, it's a dangerous world! This one is not at the top of my "scarey stuff" list.
Human attitude is often, if it doesn't affect me, why should I bother. This is the reason why we implemented laws and codes for society to abide by - to protect people from themselves and others. Nobody can think of every permutation of possibilities, but as we evolve, the laws and codes get modified to protect people from those 'what if' situations. You could always move to someplace like Sudan, where nobody abides by the few laws they have, and plumbing codes are pretty much non-existent...then, see what your quality of life is like.
There are costs, both personal and group, for living in a society, and most of the laws and codes are there for help improve life.
Thank you! Neighbors' safety too, you say jadnashua ? What's that about? Toilet, sprinklers, kitchen sprayer. Wow, I don't know how we survived all these years w/o these things, huh. My parents, my grandparents. Lived with the old system and never a problem with back siphon.
Well....mine is welded shut w/o a squirt or a drip and I think I'll just live with the odds of the siphon scenario ever happening. The hose has a pressure nozzle on it. It is never submerged in a pool or fountain, etc. I suppose anything is possible, but I think I'll just embrace a little peace of mind for now. Plenty of other things to worry about. But thanks again for the input! Best wishes to all!
Check valves I have no problem with. But the anti-siphon crap-o-la faucets that dribble all over the place are a PITA. Last year we had a drought, and I wanted to gently water around some trees, for a couple hrs at a very low gpm. Try and turn on one of those anti-siphon faucets just a little - the water comes out the relief. I'm an engineer and I hate them too!
Fishing has been banned also, So you do not piss in the river or pond while drinking beer and fishing.
In the "good ol days", how many people got sick and died for no apparent reason? Surgeons got by fine for years only washing their hands after an operation -- why wash up when you are just going to get dirty again...... What's that about? Toilet, sprinklers, kitchen sprayer. Wow, I don't know how we survived all these years w/o these things, huh. My parents, my grandparents. Lived with the old system and never a problem with back siphon...
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