Saturday, April 5, 2008

The Closet Auger

Probably one of the most useful tools in the UT's arsenal is the closet auger. This is a pretty good video that demonstrates how to use the closet auger.

Cross-Connection

Cross-connection is when there is a possibility of sewage or other contaminates of entering the water supply. This is an important concept for a UT to know.

Check out this article, it has good information:


Prevalence of Cross-Connections in Household Plumbing Systems

Courtesy of: www.watts.com

Backflow

Here is an interesting article relating to backflow. As a UT, backflow prevention is an often misunderstood concept that we really need to understand to fulfill our roles as protectors of the health of the force.

Stop Backflow News

Courtesy of: www.watts.com