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19 Nov 2020
Posted by Sean Cleary 
It is hard to know where to start when it comes to a man who has given his life to an industry he loves so very much. It began in 1963 when Bernie Clarke became a licensed plumber. Mr. Clarke has been a certified backflow tester for over 45 years. In 1976 he started his own testing company, Backflow...
Read more → 26 Aug 2020
Posted by Sean Cleary 
Let us start this conversation with a few definitions of some words so we are all on the same page. The words are fact, opinion, and preference. The word fact is defined as: a thing that is known or proved to be true or the truth about events as opposed to interpretation. The word opinion is defined...
Read more → 26 Aug 2020
Posted by Sean Cleary 
Perhaps the most important human need in our society is a supply of clean safe drinking water. It is also something that is commonly taken for granted by both the general public and by a large number of both tradesmen and utility officials. The number of backflow prevention devices installed improperly...
Read more → 01 Apr 2020
Posted by Sean Cleary 
In a very short period of time, the world as a whole and the United States, in particular, has become a very different place. The Corona Virus has changed things. Public health is at risk. This is a time when people look to our government for answers and direction. They need to be able to trust the information...
Read more → 01 Apr 2020
Posted by Sean Cleary 
In classes and seminars, I am involved with around the country a frequent question that is asked is should we replace backflow prevention assemblies, or should we repair them when they fail our testing. As with so many issues today this one has many variables to it. How old is the assembly? Are the repair...
Read more → 19 Nov 2019
Posted by Sean Cleary 
I understand that each of us has a set of priorities and opinions that we hold. They are based on our understanding of the situation, our life experiences and on a number of other factors that affect us personally. I was thinking about this the other day after a call from an individual who reached out to me about...
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