Backflow Preventer Testing in Baytown
A backflow preventer has moving parts that wear. The only way to know it still works is to test it.
Water utilities require the test on a schedule, and they want the result on file. We run the test and send in the report.
When a Backflow Test Is Needed
You received a testing notice from the water utility
The yearly test is due
A new device was just installed
A device was repaired or rebuilt
You are opening or taking over a business
A device has been out of service
What Happens During a Backflow Test
Connect the Test Kit
A gauge is connected to the test ports on the device.
Check Each Valve
We measure whether each check valve holds and whether the relief valve opens when it should.
Record the Readings
The readings go on the test report for your device.
File the Report
We file the report with the city, so you do not have to.
If the Device Fails
A failed test usually means a worn seal, spring or check valve. Those parts can be replaced.
We can make the repair and test the device again. The passing report is the one that gets filed.
How a Backflow Test Works
Call or Send the Form
Call (281) 427-8325 or use the contact form. Have your notice handy if you received one.
We Test the Device
A plumber connects the test kit and takes the readings.
You Get the Result
We tell you on the spot whether it passed.
We File the Report
The test report is filed with the city.
Why Baytown Calls Blackmon Plumbing for Backflow Testing
We File the Report With the City
The paperwork is handled for you.
Repairs From the Same Company
If the device fails, we can repair it and retest it.
Homes and Businesses
Sprinkler systems, commercial buildings and fire lines.
Family Owned in Baytown Since 2007
A local company for a local requirement.
Backflow Testing Questions
Most water utilities require a test every year, and after any install or repair. Your notice from the utility states your schedule.
We do. After the test, we file the report with the city.
It has to be repaired and tested again. We can do both.
The water through the device is off for a short time while it is tested.
Related Backflow Services
A failed test leads to a repair. A missing device leads to an install.
Outside Baytown?
This page is for Baytown. We test backflow preventers across Greater Houston, and each city has its own page.