Backflow prevention in Milton

Backflow prevention keeps water that has been in a sprinkler line, a boiler or a process tank from flowing backward into the drinking water supply.

Suits: Irrigation, boilers and businesses

Typical visit: One to two hours

Fault shown to you before any repair

Firm price on site, then the work

Drop sheets down, mess cleaned up after

Where it is needed

Lawn irrigation systems, hydronic heating boilers, commercial dishwashers and some water treatment systems all create cross-connections. A backflow preventer, such as a double check valve assembly or a reduced pressure zone device, stops reversed flow.

Installation and testing

We install the device in the right location and orientation with proper isolation valves and drain clearance. Some devices require annual testing by a certified tester and reporting to the municipality. We can arrange that, or install a device ready to be tested.

Signs this is the job you need

Irrigation system with no visible backflow device
Boiler with an old or missing valve
Municipal notice requesting testing
Water discolouration after irrigation runs
New business fit-out

Talk it through with a plumber

One call to (365) 364-2776 reaches someone who can tell you what the job involves and when a van can be at the door.

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How the work goes

We assess cross-connection risk.
We select the right device.
We install it with isolation valves.
We arrange certified testing where required.
We document the install.

What a tester looks at

A certified tester hooks gauges to the test cocks on the assembly, closes the shut-offs in a set order and reads the pressure drop across each check. A check that holds is fine; one that weeps past its seat fails and gets rebuilt with a kit of springs and rubber. The paperwork then goes to the water authority if your property is on their list.

Asked on the phone line

Does my house need one?

Most houses without irrigation or boilers do not.

How often is testing required?

Usually annually where required.

How a call to us runs

You ring (365) 364-2776 and a person picks up, not a menu.
We ask where the water is, what you have already shut off and what decade the building went up in.
We say when the van should pull up and what to do until it does.
On site we show you the fault, give a firm price before starting and clean up after.

Phone booking keeps things quick: no forms, no portals, no follow-up emails trying to sell you a maintenance plan.