Backflow Direct Brochure (Sneak Peek)

The FRONT COVER of the first BACKFLOW DIRECT brochure for the Deringer 20-50 Backflow Preventer Product Line. Brochure will include marketing information the following products: 2 1/2" - 8" Deringer 20 [DC] 2 1/2" - 8" Deringer 30 [DCDA-II] 2 1/2" - 8" Deringer 40 [RP] 2 1/2" - 8" Deringer 50 [RPDA-II]
The INNER FLAP of the first BACKFLOW DIRECT brochure for the Deringer 20-50 Backflow Prevention Product Line. As revealed in this graphic, the reunited BACKFLOW DIRECT TEAM has introduced every major innovation in backflow in the last 30 years.
This is the CENTERFOLD of the first BACKFLOW DIRECT brochure for the Deringer 20-50 Backflow Prevention Product Line. The graphic says it all...

Backflow Direct Director of Research Development

Lou Maligad joins the BACKFLOW DIRECT team as the DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, responsible for prototyping, evaluation, testing and approvals of all backflow prevention products.  Lou has been an R & D engineer, technician, or machinist in the backflow industry for more than 20 years. He has utilized his talents to complete the development and approval of hundreds of backflow prevention products for Ames Company, Hunter Innovations, Watts Industries, and now BACKFLOW DIRECT.  The BACKFLOW DIRECT team could not ask for a more skilled or experienced team member to assure the successful completion of the BACKFLOW DIRECT Deringer Backflow Prevention Product Line.

Cast Bodies Production for the Deringer Product Line

Received the first production order of investment cast bodies for the Deringer Product Line.

Backflow Direct Director of Media Development

Gary Weaber joins the BACKFLOW DIRECT team as the DIRECTOR OF MEDIA DEVELOPMENT, responsible for the development and maintenance of commerce website, social platforms and graphics media.  Gary has degrees in Graphic Design including Illustration and Animation from Sierra College and was in the Animation/Illustration Program at San Jose State. Gary has over 8 years of experience in media production management and graphic design, designing everything from business logos to websites to brochures to billboards. BACKFLOW DIRECT's sales model "direct to customer" requires extensive media development in the form of website product graphics, installation instruction videos, servicing videos, specification sheets and much more. Gary's skill and experience are perfect for the needs of BACKFLOW DIRECT.

First Production Run

All injection molded components for the Dual-Action™ Check Modules used in the 2 1/2", 3", and 4" Deringer 20/30/40/50 have successfully passed first article inspection and are cleared for use in production. The first production run is shown below.
The first production run of custom 1/2" lead free ball valves for the smallest and lightest backflow bypass in the industry.
	The first production run of the industry's first handleless tamper resistant 1/2" and 3/4" test cocks.
The first production run of custom lead free bronze components for the smallest and lightest backflow bypass in the industry.

No More Prototypes!

No more prototypes! The plastic injection mold tooling for the Dual Action Check Modules for the 2 1/2"-4" Deringer 20-50 are complete. This allows us to make the many valves required for the approval process much more cost effectively.

Backflow Direct New Location

BACKFLOW DIRECT moved into this 45,000 sqft manufacturing facility on September 1, 2013