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backflush

n. A temporary reversal of the flow of fluid, especially of liquid through a membrane vb. To cause a backflush.

Usage examples of "backflush".

Hollister went on, pointing to the supporting data, "is that somehow an overflow valve stuck, and we backflushed from the 'ponies into the supply lines.

Hollister went on, pointing to the supporting data, "is that somehow an overflow valve stuck, and we backflushed from the 'ponics into the supply lines.

After a pause to cough, I added, "You think they oversurged their own compensators and backflushed their own fusion?