Backflow Testing & Prevention in Montgomery County, PA
Got a backflow test notice from your water supplier? Licensed local plumbers test backflow preventers, submit the results and repair or install devices.
- Annual backflow testing and paperwork
- Backflow preventer repair and installation
- Homes, irrigation systems and businesses
Got a Backflow Test Notice?
Water suppliers send these notices when a device on your property is due for its yearly test.
1. Find the Device
It is usually near the water meter, on an irrigation line, on a boiler feed line or on a fire sprinkler line.
2. Book Before the Due Date
Call us with the notice in hand. The test is a short visit with a brief water shutoff.
3. We Send the Results
We test the device, record the results and submit them to your water supplier.
Backflow Testing
A backflow preventer stops water from your property, such as irrigation water, boiler water or water used in a business, from flowing back into the public water supply when pressure drops.
Most water suppliers require testable devices to be tested every year. We test the device, record the results on your supplier’s form and submit them, so your account stays in good standing.
Irrigation Systems
Lawn sprinkler backflow preventers.
Boilers
Devices on boiler feed lines.
Fire Sprinkler Lines
Residential and commercial fire lines.
Businesses
Restaurants, offices and other commercial buildings.
Keep a copy of every test report. If your supplier asks for proof later, you will have it.
Backflow Preventer Repair & Installation
If a device fails its test, we repair it with the right parts and test it again so it passes. Old devices that cannot be repaired are replaced.
We also install new backflow preventers when you add an irrigation system, a boiler or a new commercial water line, or when your water supplier requires one.
Failed Test Repairs
Repaired and retested so it passes.
Device Replacement
For old devices that cannot be repaired.
New Installations
Irrigation, boiler and commercial lines.
Winterizing
Outdoor devices drained before freezing.
Outdoor irrigation backflow preventers can crack in a hard freeze. Have them drained or winterized before the first cold snap.
Who Needs Backflow Testing
Not every home needs a testable backflow preventer; your water supplier decides based on what is connected to your plumbing. Homes with lawn irrigation, boilers or fire sprinklers, and most businesses, usually do.
Not sure whether your property has a testable device? Look for these.
Call (610) 489-2717 with your notice and we will schedule it.
Common Testable Devices
- Reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assemblies
- Double check valve assemblies
- Pressure vacuum breakers on irrigation lines
- Devices on boiler and fire sprinkler lines
- Devices on commercial kitchen and process lines
- Any device listed on your water supplier's notice
What Our Customers Say
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Backflow Testing FAQs
A test that checks whether your backflow preventer still stops water from flowing back into the public supply. The tester checks the device’s valves with a test gauge and records the results.
Most water suppliers require testable devices to be tested once a year, and after a device is installed or repaired. Your notice lists the due date.
We submit the results to your water supplier and give you a copy for your records.
Your property has a testable backflow device on record and it is due for its yearly test. Book the test before the due date on the notice.
We repair it with the right parts and test it again. If it cannot be repaired, we replace it and test the new device.
Call Avanti Plumbing & Drains for Backflow Testing
For backflow testing, repair or installation anywhere in Montgomery County, call Avanti Plumbing & Drains at (610) 489-2717. We answer 24/7.