Commercial Backflow Services
Ensure Your Business' Safety and Compliance with Pipe Doctor's Backflow Installation and Testing
At Pipe Dr. Plumbing, we understand that maintaining the integrity of your commercial property's plumbing system is crucial for the safety of both customers and employees. Our expert and experienced team specializes in commercial backflow installation and testing, providing you with reliable solutions.
Backflow Prevention & Testing
Backflow in your pipes should be continually monitored at your business. Backflow testing is another area of expertise by Pipe Doctor Plumbing. Most areas in Ohio, including Toledo, require continuous testing in properties to make sure it is safe and free from contamination.
What Is Backflow?
Backflow occurs when the normal flow of water in your pipes reverses due to a drop in pressure or a broken pipe. This could lead to harmful contaminants entering your clean water supply. To prevent this, commercial properties must have a reliable backflow prevention system that is regularly tested to ensure it remains effective.
Why Should Your Business Be Concerned?
According to the Ohio EPA, backflow can pose a potential health risk. Contaminated water entering your commercial facility's water supply can lead to severe issues including chemical burns, fires, explosions, poisonings, illness and death. Business owners and managers are responsible for implementing a backflow prevention system to prevent these hazards and are to comply with state regulations. Potential risks in commercial settings can arise from various sources, such as sprinkler systems, chemical processing equipment, and HVAC systems, making backflow prevention crucial.
What Actions Should You Take?
The Ohio EPA recommends that you become aware of backflow and take action on preventing it. Your business should install a testable backflow prevention system and have it tested regularly. It is the consumer/homeowner's responsibility, and in some areas of Ohio, it is required by law to have and monitor a backflow prevention system. Compliance is not only a legal obligation but also a critical measure to protect public health and reputation.
At Pipe Doctor Plumbing, our expert technicians are certified to test and install Back Flow Check Valves in both Commercial and Residential properties. Our technicians combine their vast knowledge and the latest tools and techniques to ensure that your back flow prevention devices are operating properly.
Testing and Maintenance Protocols We Monitor
Ohio regulations require annual testing of backflow prevention devices by our certified team of professionals to ensure proper function and no contamination.
Pressure Testing: We provide this service to confirm that the device is maintaining the necessary pressure differentials. The Ohio EPA advises that during testing, the pressure drop across each check valve in DCVAs should not exceed 1.0, ensuring that they are effective.
Valve Inspection: Regular inspections are critical for identifying issues such as debris build-up or mechanical wear. In the case that the valves are damaged, this may compromise the effectiveness of the device. Routine inspections prevent failures that may have gone unnoticed.
System Calibration: Proper calibration ensures that backflow prevention devices function correctly. This service is important for systems that may experience frequent fluctuations in their pressure levels.
Why Choose Pipe Doctor for Your Commercial Backflow Services?
Certified & Experienced Technicians: With over 15 years of experience in installing and servicing backflow prevention systems, our licensed professionals are fully knowledgeable in the latest cross-connection control regulations in Northwest Ohio. We have successfully managed backflow prevention systems for a wide range of commercial properties, ensuring compliance.
Customized for Optimal Protection: We offer customized backflow solutions on the specific needs of your business. Whether you require a Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) for low hazard situations or a Reduced Pressure Zone Assembly (RPZA) for high hazard conditions, we ensure your system is designed and installed to the highest standards.
Advanced Testing & Equipment: Using state-of-the-art digital differential pressure gauges, we accurately measure the performance of your backflow preventer. For example, we ensure that RPZAs maintain a relief valve opening pressure of at least 2.0 psi above the downstream pressure. Our testing procedures are full compliance with your area's mandates.
Our technicians can also offer you resolutions to prevent breakdowns in your equipment. They will make sure that your reduced pressure zones are operating properly.
Backflow testing in Toledo is an important requirement to ensure that your pipes are safe. Call Pipe Doctor Plumbing today to make an appointment to have your backflow prevention systems tested today and bring peace of mind to your plumbing.
Certified Commercial Backflow Plumbers Serving:
We work in various cities/towns, if you are unsure if we can serve you, please contact us!
THE GREATER TOLEDO AREA
NORTHWEST OHIO CITIES
- Archbold
- Bowling Green
- Delta
- Findlay
- Grand Rapids
- Pemberville
- Swanton
- Whitehouse
What is the difference between a backflow preventer and a RPZ?
A Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) lets you know that the valve is working properly.
RPZ backflow preventers consist of two independent check valves. They work like a double-check backflow preventer, but they also have an intermediate relief valve that opens to atmosphere if both check valves should fail.
