I use a hose to fill the steam tables here at school and the health department wanted me to install a back pressure release, which I did. However, whenever I turn the water off, water pours all over the floor. It looks like this is what the release is suppose to do, but it certainly makes a mess. Is there anything else that I could possibly use that would would the same thing, but without the water issue. In 30 years, this is the first time it has ever been mentioned.
Thank you for your time.

Can you give me the brand name and model number of the fitting you installed? Tom

No, I am afraid I don't have the brand. I got it at the hardware store and it came in a small zip lock bag.
Thank you also for your quick response.
Does the opening the water spews out of have threads?

I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you. There are threads where it attaches to the faucet, but where the water pour out is a series of holes. I am sending a photo of that side. I hope you receive it.
Thank you again for you help.

Did the health inspector say "back pressure release" or possible a check valve?

I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you. There are threads where it attaches to the faucet, but where the water pour out is a series of holes. I am sending a photo of that side. I hope you receive it.
Thank you again for you help.

That is a vacuum breaker and if water is pouring out of the holes, then it is doing what it is supposed to do.

If you have a mop sink close by with a faucet that has a vacuum breaker and hose threads, you would be better off using this as your water source for filling the steam tables.

No, he definitely said pressure release. What is a check valve?

The dark blue one should meet your needs. Check Valves (http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings.categories/ssid/352) I am very surprised that there is not sink in a school kitchen that doesn't already have a back flow faucetinstalled.

Thank you. I will get one of those and try it out. Hopefully that will meet his requirements. I'll let you know.

It worked! Thank you all so much for your time and talents.