The interval is set by your local water authority and depends on the assembly type and the property. Annual testing is common. If you received a notice, it states the deadline and what has to be submitted.
Backflow · Virginia Beach
Backflow Testing
Testing for backflow prevention assemblies.
05Service overview
Clear scope from the start.
A backflow prevention assembly sits between a building's plumbing and the public water main, and it is the only thing keeping water from travelling the wrong direction when pressure drops. It is a mechanical device with moving parts, so it can fail without any outward sign — which is why water authorities require assemblies to be tested on a set schedule rather than only when something looks wrong. Great Deal Plumbing & Gas LLC tests backflow prevention assemblies in Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads area, on commercial properties, irrigation systems, and fire service lines. Testing intervals, reporting deadlines, and the accepted test procedure are set by the local water authority and vary with the assembly type and the property. If you have received a testing notice, send it along with the assembly location, the make and model if the tag is still readable, and photos of the installation and the access around it. Those details tell us what the test involves and what the authority expects back.
05Scope and fit
Scope and fit for Backflow Testing
What this service includes
- Testing of backflow prevention assemblies
- Reduced pressure and double check assemblies
- Irrigation system backflow assemblies
- Fire service line assemblies
- Review of assembly location and access
- Test results documented for your records
- Review of what a failed test means for the assembly
Who it is ideal for
- Commercial property owners with a testing notice
- Property managers tracking assemblies across a portfolio
- Businesses with irrigation or fire service lines
- Owners unsure when the last test was performed
Service overview
At a glance
- Assembly testing
- Commercial & irrigation
- Fire service lines
- Documented results
Questions, answered
Service FAQ
A failed assembly has to be repaired or replaced before it can pass. We go over what the test showed and which part of the assembly is at fault so you can decide on the next step.
Yes. Irrigation systems are one of the most common places an assembly is required, and they are tested the same way as other assemblies.
The property address, the assembly location and how to reach it, the make, model, and size if the tag is legible, and any notice you received from the water authority.
Yes. Larger properties often have several — domestic supply, irrigation, and fire service can each have their own. Tell us how many there are and where they sit.
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