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Vaccuum Breakers

All hose bibs (faucets to which you can connect a hose) on your home are required by plumbing code to have a vacuum breaker installed. A vacuum breaker's purpose is to prevent contamination of your water supply from an outside source. For example, if the end of a garden hose is laying in a mud puddle, the vacuum breaker would prevent the contaminated water from flowing back into your home. If a spray attachment is connected to your hose and left in the "off" position, while the hose bib itself is turned on, you may hear a loud vibration or whining noise throughout your home. These sounds indicate that the vacuum breaker is doing its job. Simply turn off the hose bib to alleviate the noise.

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