Backflow Testing, Certification & Repair//

Annual test due, or a device that failed? We test, certify, repair, and replace RPZ and PVB backflow assemblies — irrigation and commercial — and file the paperwork your water district wants.

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Backflow Testing //

If your water district sent a notice that your annual backflow test is due, that's a deadline, not a suggestion — miss it and they can shut your water off. We're a licensed master plumber shop that tests, certifies, and files the report for you: RPZ (reduced-pressure zone) and PVB (pressure vacuum breaker) assemblies on irrigation systems, commercial buildings, boilers, and any cross-connection your district tracks. Call 719-888-3255 and we'll get you on the calendar before the clock runs out.

A test only takes a few minutes, but here on the Front Range the device itself takes a beating — freeze damage over a hard winter, worn seats and springs from our hard water, and altitude all shorten a valve's life. So when a device fails the test, you're not stuck calling a second company: the same licensed plumber who tested it rebuilds or replaces it on the spot, re-tests it, and submits the passing certification. One call, tested to done.

What we handle

//Annual testing & certificationCertified testing of RPZ and PVB assemblies with the passing report filed directly to your water district, so your compliance stays current.
//Irrigation backflowSprinkler-system PVB and RPZ devices tested each spring at startup, and repaired or replaced when winter freeze cracks the body or bonnet.
//Commercial & complianceBackflow programs for restaurants, boilers, medical, and multi-tenant buildings — testing, tags, and documentation that hold up to a district audit.
//Repair & replacementFailed devices rebuilt with new seats, springs, and check kits, or swapped for a correctly sized assembly — then immediately re-tested and certified.

When you need us

  • Your water district sent an annual test notice
  • Spring irrigation startup on a sprinkler system
  • A device failed its test and needs repair
  • Water dripping or spraying from the backflow valve
  • New irrigation, boiler, or commercial hookup needs a device
  • A frozen or cracked assembly after a hard winter
  • Restaurant, medical, or multi-tenant compliance testing

Questions homeowners ask

How much does a backflow test cost?

A standard annual certification test usually runs about $75-$175 per device across the Front Range, depending on the assembly and site. If it fails, we give you the exact repair-or-replace price up front before any work starts.

Do you file the certification with my water district?

Yes — we submit the passing test report directly to your water provider so your compliance is on record. That filing is part of the job, not an add-on you have to chase.

My backflow device failed — what happens next?

We diagnose it on-site. A rebuild with new seats and springs typically runs $150-$350; a full assembly replacement more, depending on size and type. Either way we re-test and re-certify once it's fixed, so you leave compliant in one visit.

When should I test my irrigation backflow?

Every spring at sprinkler startup, and annually if your district requires it. On the Front Range a winter freeze is the number-one killer of these devices, so a spring test catches cracked or failed assemblies before your first watering.

Backflow Testing, Certification & Repair across Colorado's Front Range

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