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Testing

Brampton Backflow Prevention Testing

A backflow preventer stops contaminated water from flowing back into the drinking water supply. Many commercial and multi-unit properties must have theirs tested every year.

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  • Pump, float and check valve tested together
  • Battery backup options explained
  • Discharge routed away from the foundation
  • Call answered by a person, day or night
  • Licensed plumbers (details on request)
  • Insured for residential & commercial
  • Prices given before any cutting
  • Brampton & Peel only

Who needs backflow testing

  • Commercial and industrial buildings connected to Region of Peel water
  • Properties with fire sprinkler systems
  • Buildings with irrigation systems or boilers
  • Some multi-unit residential buildings

What testing involves

A certified tester uses a calibrated gauge to check that each check valve and relief valve in the device holds pressure correctly. Water is shut off briefly. If the device passes, a report is filed with the Region. If it fails, it is repaired and retested.

  1. Arrange a time when brief water shut-off is acceptable.
  2. Test each valve with a calibrated kit.
  3. Repair or rebuild if needed.
  4. File the test report as required.

Regional rules

The Region of Peel has a backflow prevention program with reporting rules for many properties. Requirements can change, so check the current Region rules for your building type. Most single-family houses do not need annual testing, though some features like irrigation may need a device.

Tools, access and testing

Backflow prevention testing: what we bring and check
Tools we bringSubmersible pump, check valve, saw for the floor slab
What we openSump pit, discharge line, backwater valve lid
What we testFloat switch cycles, alarm, battery runtime

Where in Brampton we do this

We take backflow prevention testing calls right across the city, including Professor's Lake, Castlemore, Snelgrove, Heart Lake and the streets around them.

Questions we get

What happens if a device fails?

It is repaired with new parts or replaced, then tested again before the report is filed.

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