One thing that a lot of people don’t know about residential plumbing is how important backflow testing is. If you’re unfamiliar with backflow testing and backflow certification, you may not know how often you need to have it done. You also may not know the signs that it’s time to have it done. Below are three signs that you may have a problem and that you need to call a residential plumbing expert to have your backflow device tested once again.
- You Haven’t Had One Done in a Year or More
Backflow testing should be done once per year so that your home remains compliant. If the preventer passes its test, its certification remains for a year. So, you want to make sure that you are having backflow testing done each year.
- Discharges or Leaks
With all of the hurricanes and other types of wild weather that happens, it’s a good idea to make sure that your backflow device is working well. If you’re noticing discharges or leaks, it could mean that there’s dirt in your plumbing system and you need to have your backflow tested right away.
- Discolored Water
A very serious sign that backflow testing should be done is cloudy or discolored water. If you are noticing this, it’s time to call a plumber so that we can come out and assess the situation and resolve it.
if you aren’t sure when the last time you had your backflow testing done, it’s likely time to call a residential plumbing expert. It’s really better to be safe than sorry.
