Plumbing Cross-Connection
Plumbing Cross-Connection is a plumbing defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Cross-connections are a health concern addressed with inexpensive backflow devices.
Plumbing Cross-Connection is a plumbing defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Cross-connections are a health concern addressed with inexpensive backflow devices.
What causes plumbing cross-connection?
Cross-connections — such as missing backflow protection on hose bibs or boiler fills — risk contaminating potable water.
What we check
We check for backflow prevention at hose bibs, irrigation, and mechanical connections.
Why it matters
Cross-connections are a health concern addressed with inexpensive backflow devices.
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What it looks like.




Photos are representative of plumbing cross-connection conditions across the Lake Minnetonka west metro. Every inspection delivers your home's own photo-mapped findings within 24 hours.
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