Are there a lot of like misconceptions around backflow that you hear from contractors, facility managers and homeowners? And if so, what are those?

Yeah, so, I mean, first it's just being educated about what backflow is.

So a lot of folks, you know, these devices get installed, they don't really understand what their purpose is.

So just being generally educated is the first step.

So podcasts like this are really helpful.

We do a lot of that education.

But some of the things we hear, there's debate about how much backflow protection is needed.

So how has backflow technology evolved over the past several years and what improvements have been made for installation, testing, maintenance, or just the long-term reliability better in general for these systems? Yeah.

But explain the ins and outs of a backflow system or a backflow valve, Mike.

Yeah, so basically backflows go on what are called cross connections.

So basically anywhere where regular drinking water can interact with non-potable water.

So the easiest way to think of this is like we were talking about the garden hose earlier, right? So if you take a garden hose, and let's say a lot of people do this, like you put it in your pool to fill the pool up or something, right? If there's a loss of pressure in the system, it can siphon water.

Everything that's in your pool right up into your home, your drinking water, and even into the surrounding homes in that area.

So that's just one example of backflow, like a back siphonage, that's called, when basically there's a loss of pressure on the system and bad things get sucked in.

Let me tell you, there's some pretty disgusting, gross things that can go in you don't think about that are connected to the plumbing systems.

Are there any innovations in testing, monitoring, backflow prevention devices that contractors should have on their radar?