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Featured Article

January 19, 2023

From the Field - The Safe-T-Cover Advantage with a Damaged Enclosure

A utility enclosure should provide you with lasting, durable, worry-free protection for your waterworks equipment. Sometimes, though, nature has a way of forcing the issue. Regardless of the season,...

January 12, 2023

Think Outside the Vault: Fayetteville, North Carolina

December 28, 2022

Why an Irrigation Booster Pump Needs an Aluminum Enclosure

December 21, 2022

From The Field: 2022 WASDA Fall Conference Recap

December 15, 2022

An Uncomfortable Truth About the National Water Supply

November 30, 2022

Safe-T-Cover and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

November 17, 2022

Fire Pump Housing Options Beyond the Building

November 10, 2022

Heading into the unknown: Another Big Freeze could be catastrophic

November 8, 2022

How Does an RPZ Work?

October 27, 2022

3 Reasons Why a Backflow Cover Must Have Heat

October 24, 2022

The Anatomy of a Well Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

October 20, 2022

Water 2050: Preserving the Future of Water

October 13, 2022

From the Field: Tips for Safe-T-Cover Enclosures and Protective PVC Coating

October 3, 2022

Why RPZ Valves Are Required and How to Install One

September 29, 2022

How To Design A Pump Enclosure

September 22, 2022

Aluminum Pump Enclosures vs. Pump Packages

September 15, 2022

DC VS RPZ - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

September 8, 2022

From the Field – National Backflow Prevention Day

August 30, 2022

Standing out by blending in: Safe-T-Cover enclosures made to order

August 25, 2022

Safe-T-Cover Summer Road Trip: Trade Show Recap

August 18, 2022

Forward thinking in Arlington, Texas: Leading the way with public health and backflow preventers

August 11, 2022

Enclosure Checklist: Summertime is the right time to think about winter

July 20, 2022

Enclosures for Control Valves

June 30, 2022

From the Field: June 2022

June 24, 2022

Introducing the MUNI-LOK from Safe-T-Cover

June 17, 2022

Customizing your aluminum enclosure for pipe penetration

June 10, 2022

Keep Pump Equipment Cool During Summer Heat

May 20, 2022

Why Should I Mount my RPZ Backflow Outdoors?

May 13, 2022

Air Cooler Enclosure Solves End-User Problem

April 29, 2022

Choosing the Perfect Pump Cabinet

April 22, 2022

Texas Water Show 2022 Recap

April 15, 2022

What’s in Your Meter Vault?

March 11, 2022

Outdoor Pump Enclosures: Less Space, More Protection

March 4, 2022

Aluminum Enclosure Spring Maintenance Checklist

February 22, 2022

Thermal Enclosures and the Big Freeze

February 11, 2022

2021 Golden Enclosure Award Winners

February 3, 2022

The Importance of a Backflow Enclosure Heating Element

January 27, 2022

How to Find the Right Weatherproof Pump Enclosure

January 20, 2022

Game changer: The Ames Deringer backflow

January 14, 2022

Podcast: Our Chat with Nate Peirce, from HR Prescott & Sons

December 15, 2021

Supply Chain Challenges: What’s the Impact on Water Safety?

December 8, 2021

2021 YEAR IN REVIEW — FROM BACKFLOW BEST PRACTICES TO THE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

December 1, 2021

2021 WASDA Fall Conference Recap

November 17, 2021

3 Reasons to Use Above-Ground Backflow Enclosures and Meters — from Water Contamination to Injury

November 3, 2021

Trade Show Recap: New York AWWA Tifft Symposium in Syracuse, NY

October 27, 2021

Podcast: Peter McClennan and Australian Backflow Prevention

October 20, 2021

Three Different Types of Reduced Pressure Zones — Which One Meets Your Needs?

October 13, 2021

Municipalities Move to Smart Meters to Capture Water Loss Amounts Remotely

October 6, 2021

Is “Vault Mentality” Putting Your Water Supply in Danger and Costing You Money?

September 29, 2021

Podcast: Enclosure & Confined Space Safety

September 24, 2021

How the Latest Infrastructure Bill Could Affect Backflow Protector Regulations

September 15, 2021

How a Project in Georgia Could Change the Face of the Backflow Protection and Enclosure Requirements

September 9, 2021

Learning to Think Outside the Backflow Enclosure Vault - The Hard Way

September 1, 2021

Safe-T-Cover in the Trade show Circuit

August 25, 2021

The Safest Place for a Backflow Preventer Installation

August 11, 2021

Heated Backflow Enclosure — Comparing Names, Products & Vendors

August 4, 2021

What Happens When a RPZ Fails?

July 14, 2021

Installing Fire Dept Connection & Backflow Prevention Valve for Safety

July 7, 2021

What is a Backflow Enclosure?

June 30, 2021

What To Include In Standard Details For Backflow Preventer Installation

June 16, 2021

How Do You Protect the Backflow From Freezing?

June 9, 2021

How Big Should a Pump House Be?

Chris Nickoloff

May 26, 2021

Introducing Our New Best Practices Guide

May 19, 2021

How Do I Hide My Well Pump?

Chris Nickoloff

May 12, 2021

The Dangers of Backflow – Corpus Christi, TX

May 5, 2021

Climate Controlled Pump Covers: More Than Just for Winterization

April 21, 2021

Do Backflow Events Really Endanger Our Drinking Water?

April 7, 2021

Should I Cover My Well Pump? (Well Pump Cover Info)

Chris Nickoloff

March 24, 2021

New Safe-T-Cover LES Models

March 17, 2021

Backflow Covers: Smaller Footprint Saves Space

March 3, 2021

VE Sales (MI) Case Study: Above-Ground Oil Water Separator

February 24, 2021

Follow This Custom Enclosure Design Checklist To Protect Your Equipment

February 17, 2021

How Do You Cover A Well Pump?

Chris Nickoloff

February 11, 2021

The Right Way to Improve Backflow Cover Aesthetics — Use Landscaping

February 4, 2021

2020 Golden Enclosure Award Winners

January 27, 2021

Selecting the Right Heater for a Backflow Cover

January 13, 2021

The State Flower of Florida (Backflow Preventer)

January 6, 2021

What is the Most Critical Part of an Insulated Backflow Enclosure?

December 30, 2020

How to Quickly and Safely Remove a Safe-T-Cover Roof

Chris Nickoloff

December 23, 2020

2020 Year in Review

December 16, 2020

Comparing the Costs: Meter Vault vs. Enclosure

December 9, 2020

3 Tips for Securing Equipment and Accessories to Interior Enclosure Walls

Chris Nickoloff

December 2, 2020

Utah Implements Statewide Cross-Connection Control Program

November 18, 2020

Securing Pipe Penetration Seals On A Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

November 11, 2020

Meter Vault Innovation — Check Out This Trend

November 4, 2020

The Drawbacks to Using a Backflow Cage

October 28, 2020

Hinged Access Panels Keep Things Safe in Windy Conditions

Chris Nickoloff

October 14, 2020

Top 6 Questions About Covering a Pressure Reducing Valve Station

October 7, 2020

Finding The Right Style Enclosure For A Small Pump Package

Chris Nickoloff

September 30, 2020

Virtual Trade Shows Aren't Perfect, But They are Effective

September 23, 2020

29 Weeks and Counting

September 16, 2020

How To Keep Your Pump Cover Cool In Warm Weather

Chris Nickoloff

September 2, 2020

5 Ways Panel Design Equipment Covers Offer Superior Flexibility

August 26, 2020

Why An Over-Engineered Pump Enclosure Isn't Always Best

Chris Nickoloff

August 12, 2020

The Best Way to Landscape Around a Backflow Enclosure

August 5, 2020

CASE STUDY - TRIPLEX WATER BOOSTER PUMP COVER

Chris Nickoloff

July 29, 2020

Quintessential List of Backflow Preventer Enclosure FAILS

July 22, 2020

Case Study - Water Corrosion Control System Enclosure

July 15, 2020

Project Engineer vs. Maintenance - A Valve & Pump Covers Tug-of-War

Chris Nickoloff

July 1, 2020

How are Backflow Covers Made?

June 24, 2020

Case Study - Duplex Glycol Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

June 17, 2020

Chicago Backflow Incident of 1933

June 10, 2020

Three Reasons Why You Should Choose an N-Type Device

June 3, 2020

5 SIMPLE STEPS TO DESIGN AND ORDER AN INSULATED WELL PUMP COVER

Chris Nickoloff

May 20, 2020

IoT Takes Backflow Prevention To Another Level

May 6, 2020

What Are The Three Types of OSHA Confined Spaces?

April 22, 2020

Watch This Video To See What Was Found In A Utility Vault

April 15, 2020

What Is The Best Type Of Access Panel For A Pump Cover?

Chris Nickoloff

April 8, 2020

Comparing The Costs Of Backflow Enclosures and Buildings

March 25, 2020

How To Get Precise Pipe Penetrations For Your Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

March 18, 2020

The Right Backflow Insulation Cover & Heater For You | Backflow Cover

March 18, 2020

A Backflow Cage May Not Be Enough To Protect Your Backflow Preventer

March 18, 2020

Find The Right Backflow Cover For You

March 11, 2020

Infographic: Backflow Preventer Design Done Right

March 4, 2020

How To Size A Custom Backflow Enclosure

February 26, 2020

What Does It Mean To Think Outside The Vault?

February 19, 2020

How We Construct Our Backflow Enclosures and Pump Covers

Chris Nickoloff

February 12, 2020

This Is How Vinyl Wraps Disguise Backflow Enclosures

February 5, 2020

How Do You Hide A Backflow Enclosure?

February 4, 2020

How Does a Backflow Preventer Work?

February 1, 2020

Why You Need An Irrigation Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

February 1, 2020

What Features Should Every Pump Cover Have?

Chris Nickoloff

January 22, 2020

Top 5 Questions When Mounting an Enclosure to a Pump Skid

Chris Nickoloff

January 15, 2020

What You Need To Know About Backflow Prevention Devices

January 13, 2020

How To Ensure Your Insulated Backflow Enclosure Stays Warm

December 18, 2019

A Manufacturer Shares A Warning About RPZ Backflow Preventers

December 11, 2019

How RPZ Backflow Preventers Protect Drinking Water

December 4, 2019

What Are Some Differences in Municipal Cross Connection Control Programs?

November 20, 2019

How to Shop for a Well Pump Cover

Chris Nickoloff

November 13, 2019

This Is Why OSHA Confined Spaces Are So Dangerous

October 30, 2019

Keep Your Backflow Enclosure Away From The Street

October 23, 2019

This Is Why You Should Always Have Backflow Preventer Freeze Protection

October 16, 2019

This is How You Cut Backflow Preventer Installation Costs

October 9, 2019

Best Front of the Building Location For a Backflow Enclosure

October 2, 2019

The Best Options For Housing Fire Pumps

Chris Nickoloff

September 25, 2019

This is How A Backflow Preventer Installation Should Be Done

September 18, 2019

Backflow Enclosure Aesthetics: What Should Matter Most?

September 11, 2019

Part 3: Why You Should Keep Backflow Preventers Out of Basements

August 21, 2019

How to Build the Perfect Multi-Booster Pump Skid

Chris Nickoloff

August 14, 2019

Above-Ground-Backflow Assemblies Are a Big Winner in Las Vegas

August 7, 2019

A Backflow Preventer in a Utility Vault Can Be Deadly

July 17, 2019

Why You Want Your Backflow Enclosure To Be ASSE Certified

July 10, 2019

How to Write Guidelines and Policies For Public Water Systems

July 3, 2019

What Makes Outdoor Backflow Enclosures More Cost-Effective

June 26, 2019

This is What Makes Above-Ground Backflow Enclosures So Safe

June 19, 2019

How to Find the Perfect Enclosure for Backflow Prevention

June 12, 2019

How to Decide If You Should Repair or Replace Your Backflow Preventer

June 6, 2019

VIDEO: Safe-T-Cover Hopes To Change The Way You Think About Backflow

June 5, 2019

Expert Says Containment Protection is Necessary For Backflow Prevention

May 29, 2019

Does Your Enclosure Meet the New ASSE 1060 Standard?

Chris Nickoloff

May 22, 2019

Safe-T-Cover To Discuss Flood Risks at AWWA Conference

April 30, 2019

What You Need to Know About Backflow Prevention and Flood Risks

April 24, 2019

What You Need to Know About OSHA Confined Spaces & Backflow

April 17, 2019

How To Ensure Your RPZ Enclosure Provides Maximum Protection

March 27, 2019

The Best Way To Protect Your Backflow Preventer From Copper Theft

March 20, 2019

What Feature On An Outdoor Pump Cover Will Excite You Most?

Chris Nickoloff

March 13, 2019

How To Build a Successful Cross Connection Control Program

March 6, 2019

The Best Way to Cover Your Booster Pump is With a Pump Enclosure

February 27, 2019

What is a Cross Connection Control and Backflow Preventer?

February 20, 2019

Answers To The Most Commonly Asked Pump Cover Questions

Chris Nickoloff

February 13, 2019

Expert Says Backflow Prevention Can't Be Ignored Anymore

January 30, 2019

CONTAINMENT VS ISOLATION: THE COMMERCIAL BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLATION BATTLE

January 23, 2019

The Push For More Above-Ground Backflow Enclosures Is Already On

January 9, 2019

Backflow Preventer Testing Should Be Required for Safety According to Expert

January 4, 2019

How Backflow Enclosures Save Money and Eliminate Risk

December 20, 2018

Fields Presents a "Smart" Future for Backflow Preventers

October 15, 2018

The Last Backflow Enclosure Aesthetics Guide You'll Ever Need

October 10, 2018

Water Quality Drops When Backflow Preventers Fail

October 7, 2018

Backflow Prevention Plays Small but Mighty Role in Water Quality

September 28, 2018

Introducing the Digital Binder: Submittals, Top Blogs, Drawings and More

September 21, 2018

When You Should Use Backflow Theft Prevention Cages

Brittney Dougherty

September 5, 2018

Aluminum Pump Enclosures vs Pump Buildings

Chris Nickoloff

August 22, 2018

Why You Should Install Multiple Backflows in One Aluminum Enclosure

August 14, 2018

Cross Connection Control Spotlight: How LVVWD Avoids Backflow

Brittney Dougherty

August 3, 2018

Backflow Protection and Fire Protection Pit Safety Against Safety

Brittney Dougherty

July 26, 2018

Choosing a Pump Cover: Clam Shell Fiberglass vs Aluminum Pump Covers

Chris Nickoloff

July 23, 2018

Backflow Testers Provide Critical Link in Water Quality

July 13, 2018

CREATIVE WAYS TO HIDE YOUR UTILITY BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES WITH ART

June 28, 2018

What Made Fiberglass Backflow Enclosures So Popular?

June 23, 2018

Ottawa protects water system with new backflow prevention program (15,000 Properties to be Affected)

June 21, 2018

What we Learned About Underground Backflow Preventers During the Panel

Brittney Dougherty

May 31, 2018

Still Spec'ing the Watts 909? 3 Reasons to Switch to a 957 Assembly

May 17, 2018

Webinar: The End-All Discussion on Underground Utility Vaults

May 11, 2018

Something to Consider with Outdoor Pump Covers on the Roof

Chris Nickoloff

May 8, 2018

Cross Connection Control Managers Work Behind the Scenes to Protect Water Quality

May 2, 2018

Enclosures: Wear, Tear, and Fiberglass Repair

April 25, 2018

Use an RPZ Backflow Preventer For Irrigation

Brittney Dougherty

April 12, 2018

Can Wooden Storage Sheds Work as Waterworks Equipment Enclosures?

April 11, 2018

Never Put Your Backflow Preventer Installation In The Basement

April 6, 2018

What Monitoring Systems are Available for My Valve and Pump Heaters?

March 29, 2018

Backflows Need Thermally Insulated Enclosures (& They Don't have to Be Ugly)

March 16, 2018

Water Utility Management Role Model Moves all Backflows out of Vaults

Brittney Dougherty

March 2, 2018

Keeping Your Equipment Enclosure Clean for the (Many) Years of its Life

February 27, 2018

What to Expect When You Order A Custom Pump Cover From Safe-T-Cover

February 16, 2018

See For yourself - Utility Vaults Flood (All the Time)

February 8, 2018

Stop Wasting your Time & Money Trying To Winterize Backflow Preventers

Brittney Dougherty

February 6, 2018

AMI Water Meters Allow Utilities to Provide Higher Level of Service

January 25, 2018

Fiberglass Shelters vs Aluminum Shelters - What's the Life Cycle Cost?

January 23, 2018

High Hazard Classification - Who Makes the Determination?

Brittney Dougherty

January 18, 2018

Can you have a Fire Department Connection on an Enclosure? Yes! It's a Safe FDC Location

December 27, 2017

Are you ready for flood water in 2018?

November 30, 2017

How to Make Aesthetically Pleasing Aluminum Shelters? Just Add Color

November 17, 2017

Enclosure VS PreCast Concrete Vault - First Cost Comparison

November 3, 2017

Roswell, GA Updates Standard Details For RPZ Backflow Preventers

October 26, 2017

Which Do You Need - A Cage or Enclosure?

October 4, 2017

Enclosures Help With Loud Equipment and Pump Insulation - Keep Your Sanity

September 21, 2017

Installing RPZ Valves Safely - Let's Break it Down

September 14, 2017

The Enclosure Heater Guide For Industrial Equipment

September 7, 2017

When Is A Backflow Cage No Longer Enough?

August 22, 2017

How Much Do Custom Aluminum Enclosures Cost?

August 4, 2017

Success and Roadblocks in Water Utility Management

July 27, 2017

Let's Get Back to the Basics of Backflow Preventers in Utility Vaults

July 13, 2017

Let the Civil Engineer Handle It: RPZ Backflow Preventers

July 7, 2017

Case Study: Large Pump Covers and Air Conditioning Pump Enclosures

June 30, 2017

Busting the Fiberglass Shelter Myths

June 22, 2017

Are Water Utilities Inheriting Risk Regarding Backflow Installation?

June 8, 2017

Keep Backflow Prevention Outside To Reduce Risk for M/P Engineers

June 1, 2017

Top 8 Questions About How To Best Shelter Equipment

May 25, 2017

This is The One Place You Should Never Install A Backflow Preventer

May 18, 2017

AMI & Negative Meter Readings Reveal Backflow & Water Quality Issues

May 11, 2017

Choosing a Cover: Grade Enclosure Manufacturers On These Abilities

April 27, 2017

Case Study: Pump Enclosure with Variety of Custom Features

April 20, 2017

Cross Connection Alert - Poll Reveals Concerning Info on Vault Design

April 13, 2017

Backflow FAQ - Flooded Vaults, Standard Details, and RPZ Flooding

April 6, 2017

Think Backflow Doesn't Happen? Just Look at Corpus Christi.

Brittney Dougherty

March 23, 2017

A Video on Why Vaults Are A Bad Idea For Backflow Installation

March 14, 2017

Risks Associated with Installing RPZ Backflow Preventers Inside

March 7, 2017

How and Why The Cross Connection Control Industry is Changing

February 21, 2017

How to Maintain ASSE 1060 Approved Backflow Enclosures for Winter

February 14, 2017

Arlington Rolls Out New Engineering Backflow Preventer Details

February 7, 2017

New Slideshare Series on Cross Connection Control and Waterworks

January 31, 2017

Multiple Backflow Preventers in One Aluminum Building

January 24, 2017

History of Backflow Cages: How This Product Became So Popular

January 17, 2017

Backflow Preventers in Utility Vaults From A Tester's Point of View

Christopher Mayhew

January 10, 2017

Indoor Backflow Preventer Installation Cost and Lost Revenue

December 27, 2016

RPZ Backflows a Catastrophic Flood Risk? What you need to know.

December 19, 2016

Every Industrial Enclosure is Actually a Safety Cover

December 15, 2016

Case Study: Backflow Enclosures Excel in Extreme Cold Weather

November 29, 2016

Why Your High Pressure Sprinkler System Needs An RPZ VALVE

November 8, 2016

Backflow Preventer Installation Survey Results From 1,200 Engineers

November 1, 2016

All You Need to Know About our Backflow Covers At Your Fingertips

October 25, 2016

Backflow Enclosures and Why You Should Choose an N-Type Device

October 18, 2016

"Call before You Dig" Prompts meters installed aboveground at curb in NJ

October 11, 2016

The Complete Guide to Backflow Preventer Installation Trends

October 4, 2016

Case Study: RPZ Valve Inside Gets Moved - Who Pays for This Change?

September 20, 2016

Fiberglass Enclosures: Best Decision for Your Customer? We Think Not

September 6, 2016

An Engineer's Guide to Custom Industrial Enclosures

August 31, 2016

Safe-t-Cover Announces New Rep: The Joyce Agency

August 23, 2016

Cages are for the Birds: Backflow Enclosures Outperform Backflow Cages

August 16, 2016

UTILITY VAULT VS INDUSTRIAL ENCLOSURE: WHAT'S THE COST?

August 16, 2016

Safe-T-Cover Announces New Rep: REPCOR

August 2, 2016

Case Study: Custom Equipment Shelter replacements

July 12, 2016

7 Voices; 1 Solution - Backflow Preventer Installation Trends

July 5, 2016

Equipment Enclosure Design: No Worrying about Access & Maintenance

June 21, 2016

Does Your Manufacturer Use ASSE 1060 Class 1 Approved Heaters?

May 23, 2016

Case Study: Heated Industrial Enclosures for Fire Water Storage Tank

May 10, 2016

The Complete Backflow Enclosure Guide

April 26, 2016

Why You Should Get Specific About Backflow Installation

April 5, 2016

Waterworks Best Practices for Backflow Installation

March 29, 2016

Ultimate List of Backflow Preventer Enclosure Fails

March 22, 2016

7 Backflow Installation Considerations for Property owners

March 15, 2016

The 5 Major ASSE 1060 Reqs for Backflow Covers

March 1, 2016

Case Study: Industrial Enclosure For Glycol Systems

February 23, 2016

What Should You Ask About Fiberglass Backflow Covers?

February 16, 2016

7 Reasons Utility Vaults are a Bad Choice for Backflow Installation

February 11, 2016

Arlington, Texas Updates Waterworks Standard Details

January 22, 2016

Theft, Vandalism & Accidents - Use Enclosures to Protect Operations

January 19, 2016

Assembling a Safe-T-Cover Insulated Enclosure

January 15, 2016

How are Industrial Aluminum Enclosures Made?

January 12, 2016

Design Guidelines for Custom Industrial Enclosures

January 4, 2016

A PROJECT ENGINEERS GUIDE TO CUSTOM DESIGNING AN ENCLOSURE

December 28, 2015

5 ENCLOSURE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR VALVE AND PUMP WINTERIZATION

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