Commercial plumbing
Backflow device testing for Burlington properties
A testable backflow assembly is a pair of spring-loaded checks that keep water already inside your property from being drawn back into the municipal main. Many commercial, industrial and institutional properties in Halton are required to have one tested on a set schedule.
- Booked around your opening hours
- Smallest possible shut-off
- Written summary for owner or manager
- One number for every property
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Buildings that usually have one
- Restaurants, dental and medical offices, and labs.
- Buildings with fire sprinkler connections or boiler make-up water.
- Car washes, commercial laundries and properties with irrigation.
- Plazas and multi-unit buildings with a shared service.
What's included
- Jetter with grease and flushing nozzles
- Push camera with recorder for reports
- Flush valve and sensor tap rebuild kits
- Backflow test kit and repair kits
Test day, step by step
- Identify the assembly on site, whether it is reduced pressure (RP), double check valve or pressure vacuum breaker.
- A short, planned shut-off isolates the assembly; we tell staff before the water goes off.
- Our test kit attaches to the test cocks and reads the pressure across each check and relief valve.
- Results are recorded on the report form and the water is restored.
Tell-tale signs
- The same drain backs up every few months
- Washroom fixtures running on or not flushing
- A municipal letter about testing or grease
- Tenants reporting water in more than one unit
When a device fails
Failures are usually debris on a check seat, a worn rubber disc or a relief valve that dribbles. Most assemblies can be rebuilt in place with the manufacturer's repair kit: we strip it, clean the seats, replace springs and rubber, reassemble and test again. Older devices with cracked bodies or obsolete parts get replaced with a current approved model, which may need a permit, so we confirm that before ordering.
- Rubber kits and check modules for common brands.
- Relief valve rebuilds on RP assemblies.
- Replacement of corroded test cocks and shut-off valves.
Job at a glance
- Work
- Backflow device testing for Burlington properties
- Trade
- Commercial plumbing
- Where
- Burlington and nearby
- Book
- (365) 464-5184
Paperwork
Cross-connection control in Halton is administered by the Region, and its testing intervals and filing steps may shift over time; confirm the present rules with Halton directly. We leave you a copy of the test results for your records. Book by phone at (365) 464-5184.
How the visit runs
- 1
Agree on a time that suits your opening hours.
- 2
Isolate the smallest section we can.
- 3
Do the work, then test under real use.
- 4
Send a short written summary for your file.
Questions we hear
Will staff lose water while you test?
Only briefly, one assembly at a time. We agree on a time with you first so staff and tenants know.
What if my device fails the test?
Most can be rebuilt on the spot with a repair kit and then retested. If the body or parts are beyond repair, we quote a replacement.