Thanks guys.
> On Nov 5, 2019, at 2:20 PM, john niolon via Shop-talk
> <shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> You are correct Steve.... the port on the BFP valve is down stream of the
> check valve on the sprinkler side of the valve so the BFP offers no
> resistance or blockage for the air at this point... really convenient for
> doing what we???re discussing.
>
> j
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Steven Trovato via Shop-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 12:14 PM
> To: Shop Talk
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Winterizing Sprinkler System
>
> I shouldn't really be speaking for John, but I
> think he is just saying that his backflow
> preventer has a convenient port that he uses to
> connect. I don't think he is saying that the
> backflow preventer presents any other problem for
> the operation. I am sure John will let us know if I am correct.
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 12:48 PM 11/5/2019, Jim Stone via Shop-talk wrote:
>> Thanks, guys. I just bought the adapter; it will be here on Thursday, well
>> ahead of any freezing temperatures.
>>
>> John????????s comment about a backflow preventer valve does have me
>> rethinking one aspect of my plan. The system installer put in an outside
>> hose barb that he intended for blowing out the system, but I had thought it
>> made sense to move ahead of that and start where the system originates in
>> the basement. I can isolate the sprinkler from the rest of the system and
>> blow it out from there. Unless there is a good reason not to do it that.
>> If there is a backflow preventer valve between the hose barb and the
>> basement, might there be a problem blowing it out from there?
>>
>> Jim
>
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