Backflow Testing

These devices are installed on water lines supplying everyday use — like faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, and washing machines. Whether in a home, an apartment complex, or a business, domestic backflow prevention protects your clean drinking water from being contaminated by reverse pressure or siphoning.

If a pressure drop occurs in your water main, contaminated water from inside your home or building could be sucked back into the public supply. Domestic backflow devices stop that from happening.​​​​​

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Irrigation backflow devices protect the water supply from potential contaminants like fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals used in lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields.

In an area as agriculturally vital as the San Luis Valley, irrigation is the backbone of our economy — but it also poses serious risks to water quality if not properly regulated. Chemicals and soil-borne bacteria can easily be drawn into the water system without backflow protection. These devices are essential for safeguarding our region’s limited and shared water resources.​​​

​Backflow devices on fire sprinkler lines prevent stagnant or chemically-treated water (often mixed with rust inhibitors or antifreeze) from backflowing into your drinking water system.

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Fire sprinklers receive a price premium because:
Fire lines are typically larger and more complex systems. Testing them requires special equipment and certification due to pressure variations, sealed systems, and the need for coordination with fire departments or building managers. It’s not just a test — it’s a life-safety inspection, and we treat it with the seriousness it deserves.​​​​