Backflow Testing & Prevention in San Jose, CA
Does Your San Jose Home Need a Backflow Prevention System?
Backflow prevention systems are required in all commercial properties and multi-family buildings, since these properties have commercial boilers or fire suppression systems that can potentially result in backflow.
If the following apply to your residential property, you may also be required to have a backflow prevention assembly installed:
- Irrigation system (lawn sprinklers)
- Hose bibs/outdoor faucets
- Well system
- Swimming pool
If you are not sure whether or not you need to have a backflow prevention device installed, our experts can take a look at your property and help you determine if a backflow prevention system is required.
If your property is required to have a backflow prevention system installed, it’s important to keep up with annual testing to ensure that your home continues to comply with local requirements.
MTZ Plumbing Inc. is a certified San Jose backflow testing company. We have all of your backflow prevention needs covered, including system installation, repair, replacement, and inspection.
Give us a call today to schedule backflow prevention services in San Jose. We are committed to helping homeowners throughout the area enjoy greater peace of mind through quality backflow prevention solutions.
Schedule annual backflow testing and system installations and replacements with MTZ Plumbing Inc. Contact us today at (669) 214-1535 for immediate service in San Jose.
Contact Our San Jose Backflow Prevention Professionals Today
A typical backflow test will take no more than half an hour in most cases. If we find potential problems, such as a leak in the system, we will go over your options for repair or replacement.
MTZ Plumbing Inc. is prepared to help you get your backflow prevention concerns resolved safely and efficiently. We will take the time to provide you with comprehensive system testing, discuss any problems that are found, and make sure you continue to enjoy clean and healthy water.
Keep your home and your community’s water supply safe with professional backflow prevention services. Call (669) 214-1535 to book an appointment for backflow testing or assembly installation or repair.
What is Backflow and What Causes It?
Backflow can develop if there is a cross-connection between your private plumbing line and the city’s main water line. If there are no backflow prevention devices in place, wastewater can flow in reverse and enter the municipal water line, contaminating the city’s potable water.
Backpressure and backsiphonage can cause backflow.
If water pressure in your plumbing system exceeds the water pressure in the main municipal line, it can create backpressure and allow wastewater to mix with the municipal water supply.
Backsiphonage, another cause of backflow, is typically the result of damage or breaks in the city’s water main or a fire hydrant that is opened illegally.
Having an efficient backflow prevention system in place is crucial to keeping our community’s water supply free of wastewater. This is why it’s essential to have your backflow prevention system tested annually and repaired or replaced as soon as possible if problems are found.