Friday, March 2, 2018

What Is a Backflow Test?

The first question is how often do you need to test your backflow device?  The short answer is that it is recommended to be done once a year.  Have you been on target with that?  Most of us probably are not!  How long should it take?  When it is done by a real professional the job should take less than a half hour for each device.  Set up, meanwhile takes a bit longer.

What if you happen to fail the test…will you be without water for a period of time?  Unless all else fails again, the short answer is NO.  In the majority of cases, we can take the backflow device apart and clean some of the internal parts, re-test and get the device to pass.  This is the most important part of the entire process.

At Bee Plumbing we take great pride in our ability to make all of the necessary repairs so that your device will get that ultimate passing grade.  That is why we are known as one of the true backflow repair experts in the far West Suburbs of Chicagoland.  Your system should be checked annually.  Have it done right the first time by calling Bee Plumbing at any of the phone numbers listed on the website bee-plumbinginc.com.

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