Residential Inspection Programs. Presented by: Paul Patterson

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1 Residential Inspection Programs Presented by: Paul Patterson

2 Do What? Says

3 What are some items we can address inside a home once we gain access? Meter Replacement/Repair Sump Discharge Inspection Inventory of Service Line (Copper, Lead, Other ) Cross Connection Control Inspection

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5 What is your biggest concern? Clear water infiltration Cross Connections Lead and Copper Water Loss/Meter Replacement Other????

6 Public Education is Key!! Get Information Out Before You Start

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8 Overview What We ll Cover What to look for when inspecting a sump pump What to look for during Cross Connection Control Inspections

9 Why Inspect Sump Pumps? Reduce amount of rain and/or ground water entering the sanitary sewer Reduce operating costs Ensure code/ordinance compliance Eliminate/Protect Hazardous Cross-Connections

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13 Sump Pumps? -Emergency back up system -Powered by Municipal Water! -This is a Cross Connection Hazard!!

14 Five Products Receiving Approval and Assigned a Products Approval Number (PA): 1469-PA Guardian Sump Pump Saginaw Pump Mfg. Co PA Sumpvak water powered back-up sump pump, Sumpvak, Inc. 07/11/ PA Water Commander Water powered backup sump pump (Models MG 22 and MG 36) Tane Company BCCP /12/ PA Liberty Pumps, Sump Jet water powered back-up sump pump, Model SJ10 Liberty Pumps, Inc. BCCP /09/ PA Zoeller, Home Guard Max, Model 503 water powered back-up sump pump Sales Service Plus BCCP /04/09 Note: In researching the approvals of these five products, the Bureau only provides links to the certificate of approvals for those products approved after October 2008 and out of the five, only one provides a link which is the Zoeller product. However, the Bureau has indicated that all five require the installation of an RPZ. Information on this slide courtesy of the City of Novi website:

15 Professionally installed code violation

16 -Must have RPZ separation -Must have DNR Written Approval

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18 Why Inspect for Cross Connections? State Law Residential Inspections are required under P.A. 399, Part 14. Ensure code/ordinance compliance Eliminate/Protect Hazardous Cross-Connections Protect Public Health!!

19 We ve never had a problem, why do we need to do something now?

20 Multiple Incidents

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22 Residential Survey Fire Sprinklers Letters

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25 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Letters Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain?

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28 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Letters Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker?

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30 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Letters Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker?

31 Outside Hose Connections Source of Pollutant or Contaminant Potable Water Supply Cross Connection Control Device

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34 What Risk do some Frost Free Hydrants pose? - Bacterial Contamination Ground level Potential source of contamination Manure, septic, pesticide or fertilizer Water level Potential backflow of contaminated water into riser pipe through weep holes

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36 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Letters Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker?

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38 Anti-Siphon Ballcock Installation Requirements

39 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Alternative Heating Solar, In-floor heating, Geo Thermal? Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Letters Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker?

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43 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Alternative Heating Solar, In-floor heating, Geo Thermal? Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Letters Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Boilers Treated with Chemicals?

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46 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Alternative Heating Solar, In-floor heating, Geo Thermal? Bath Tubs Proper Air Gap? Letters Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Boilers Treated with Chemicals?

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49 Fire Sprinklers Residential Survey Alternative Heating Solar, In-floor heating, Geo Thermal? Bath Tubs Proper Air Gap? Letters Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Lawn Irrigation Backflow Prevention? Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Boilers Treated with Chemicals?

50 Lawn Irrigation System Approved PVB Installation

51 I can fix it I watch the DIY Network. WON T HAPPEN HERE LACK OF TRAINING KNOWLEDGE WE LL TAKE OUR CHANCES COSTS TOO MUCH MONEY WE DON T HAVE THE STAFF WE LL GET TO IT DURING SLOW TIMES ELECTED OFFICIALS DON T UNDERSTAND Presented by Paul Patterson- Hydro Designs, Inc.

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56 Fire Sprinkler s Residential Survey Well Supply Interconnection? Letters Bath Tubs Proper Air Gap? Hose Bibbs Approved Vacuum Breaker? Toilet Tanks Approved Device? Lawn Irrigation Backflow Prevention? Wash Tubs Vacuum Breaker? Water Softener Drains Proper Air Gap at Drain? Boilers Treated with Chemicals?

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58 Summary There are numerous items inside residential homes that we should be looking at Combining as many of the items as we can into one visit may be the best option A properly ran residential inspection program may assist you with compliance with State laws/rules, reduce operating expenses, and possibly reduce water loss (meter programs), thus increasing revenue.

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60 Thank you!! Paul Patterson Vice President Direct: Years in Business Over 250+ Municipal Customers and CCC Programs Managed Over 65,000 Cross-Connection Control On Site Surveys Conducted in 2017 Over 55,000 Backflow Tests Submitted via Online System in 2017 Over 25,000 Cross-Connections Eliminated in 2017