Backflow Prevention Services in Lexington
Need clean water for your home or business? Our backflow prevention services in Lexington handle testing, repairs, and installations. We make sure dirty water stays out of your drinking supply. Call us today to protect your property.
What Is a Backflow Preventer?
A backflow preventer stops dirty water from flowing backward into your clean supply. When pressure drops in your pipes, water starts moving the wrong way. This device works like a one-way gate – water moves forward, but it can not reverse.
Skip this device, and you are drinking water mixed with stuff from your sprinklers, hoses, or toilets. The preventer blocks chemicals, bacteria, and other nasty stuff from contaminating your water.
Do I Need a Backflow Preventer in Lexington?
Most properties around here need these devices by law. You’ve got to have one when you’ve got:
- Sprinkler systems
- A business building
- Fire sprinklers
- Pool chemical feeders
- Boiler systems
The city wants yearly testing to prove your device works. Skip it? You’re facing fines or they’ll shut your water off until you comply.
Signs You Need Backflow Services
Call us when you see:
- Water looks cloudy or smells weird
- Pressure is dropping lower than normal
- Leaks around the device
- Annual test coming up or past due
- Strange noises when water runs
- Rust or corrosion on the unit
Don’t blow off these warnings. Contaminated water makes people sick, and a busted device won’t protect anyone.
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Our Backflow Prevention Services in Lexington
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Backflow Preventer Testing
Your device needs yearly backflow preventer testing to prove it's still protecting your water. We check every part, measure pressure, and write down what we find. Testing happens once per year - no exceptions. During testing, we look at valves, seals, and how well things close. Takes about 30 minutes. Device passes, We sent the paperwork to the city. Fails? We'll fix it right there.
Backflow Preventer Repair
Device breaks or doesn't pass testing? Our backflow preventer repair Lexington gets it working again. We fix leaking valves, worn seals, broken internal parts, valves that won't close, and mineral buildup. We figure out the problem and handle it the same day most times. Our trucks stock the parts we need for common repairs. Some repairs need new rubber pieces. Others just need a good cleaning.
Backflow Preventer Installation
Need a new device? Our backflow preventer installation Lexington gets the right one in your property. We check your plumbing and pick the device that fits your setup. Homes with sprinklers use different devices than commercial buildings do. Installation means hooking it to your water lines, mounting it at the right height, and testing it works. We handle city permits and inspections - you don't lift a finger.
Backflow Preventer Maintenance
Backflow preventer maintenance Lexington keeps things running longer. We clean parts, swap out worn pieces before they quit, and adjust things properly. Maintenance catches small problems before they blow up. We look for wear, scrape out mineral deposits, and check that everything moves right. Most devices need a look on a regular schedule.
Backflow Prevention Inspection
Our backflow prevention inspection looks at your whole system. We check the device, pipes around it, and how everything connects. Inspections catch stuff you'd never see yourself. We find leaks, rust, and parts about to go bad. You get a report showing what we found and what needs fixing.
How Backflow Prevention Works
Your backflow preventer has valves that react when pressure changes. Pressure drops? Valves slam shut on their own. Water can’t flow backward.
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Pressure Vacuum Breakers
These work great on home irrigation. Water flows? They stay open. Pressure drops? They close tight. Simple design that gets the job done for residential properties.
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Double Check Valves
These have two valves instead of one. First valve quits? The second one keeps protecting you. Most commercial properties run these because they need that extra layer of backup protection
Types of Properties That Need Backflow Prevention
Almost every commercial building around here needs these devices. We’re talking about:
- Restaurants and food places
- Hair salons and barber shops
- Car washes
- Medical and dental offices
- Schools and daycare centers
- Factories and warehouses
- Apartment buildings
Homes need them when you add irrigation, a pool, or anything that mixes clean water with chemicals or outside sources.
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Why Testing Matters
The Lexington doesn’t require yearly backflow preventer testing just to annoy you. There’s real reasons behind it.
These devices quit working without obvious signs. Parts wear down slowly over time. Minerals from your water build up inside and keep valves from sealing right. By the time you notice something’s wrong, dirty water might already be mixing with your clean supply.
Testing catches problems early, before they become health hazards. Plus it keeps you legal with city rules. Properties without current tests face fines.
The test checks if valves close tight, if seals still work, and if pressure stays where it should. We know exactly what to check and how to write everything up.
What Happens During Installation
When we install a new device, here’s how it goes:
We look at your plumbing first to find where it needs to go. The device sits between your water meter and whatever creates the backflow risk – like your sprinkler system.
Next, we shut your water off and cut into the main line. We install the device with the right fittings and make sure it’s mounted solidly. Once it’s connected, we test it works properly.
Finally, we turn your water back on, check for leaks, and clean up. Most jobs wrap up in a few hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Testing happens once every year. Annual testing proves your device still works like it should. After we test it, we send results straight to the city so you're documented as compliant.
We usually fix it that same day. Most failures come from worn seals, minerals building up inside, or small parts breaking. We keep common parts stocked for quick repairs.
A typical backflow preventer testing Lexington appointment runs around 30 minutes. We check valves, test pressure, and write everything down. Find problems that need fixing? It'll take longer depending on what's broken.
Don't try it yourself. Installation has to meet specific city codes, and doing it wrong causes the device to fail or creates violations. Plus we handle permits and inspections - figuring that out yourself is a headache.
Testing measures if your device meets specific performance standards. Backflow prevention inspection looks at your whole system - pipes, connections, anything that could cause problems. Both keep your water safe.