If you have irrigation, a pool, a well or a home fire sprinkler, there's a good chance you have a backflow device. Your water district wants it tested once a year. We take care of the test and the report.
- Price$105 flat
- TimeUnder an hour
- SchedulingSame week
- FilingIncluded
Pricing
| Backflow size | Flat fee per backflow |
|---|---|
| Under 4" | $105 |
| 4" and larger | $175 |
Includes the test and filing with your water district. No hidden fees.
Ready to book? Same-week appointments.
Where to look
- Above ground by your sprinkler controls
- On a fire sprinkler line if you have one
- Near the meter box
- Along the front wall of the house or building
How the district tracks your backflow device
A lot of people in Redlands first learn they have a backflow device when a letter shows up from the water district. That's because the district keeps a list of every device in its service area, usually created when the device was installed or when a property was surveyed.
Devices are required anywhere water on your side of the meter could flow back into the public supply. Sprinkler systems, pools and spas with automatic fill lines, private wells, home fire sprinklers and many businesses all fall into that group.
Once a device is on the list, it stays there. The district expects a passing test report every year and sends reminders as the date gets close. Moving into a house doesn't reset anything; the new owner inherits the device and its due date.
Got a letter? Here's the next step
Start by checking the due date on the notice and whether it lists more than one device. Some properties have two or three, each with its own line on the letter.
Then give us a call or book online. Have the notice handy, since it often includes the device's serial number, size and location, which helps us come prepared. If you can't find the notice, that's fine; we can locate the device on site.
After the test, we file the report with your district. You don't need to mail anything yourself. If the device needs a repair, we'll explain it and price it before any work. Our guide to backflow test notices goes into more detail on what each part of the letter means.
A few things that make the visit faster
You usually don't need to be home for a residential test as long as we can reach the device. A few small things help the visit go quickly.
Make sure we can get to it. If it's behind a locked gate, share the code or unlock it for the day. Keep dogs inside. If the device is buried in bushes, trimming them back saves time.
Turn off any automatic sprinkler schedule that would run during the appointment window. And let us know if the device is in a box that floods, has a cage with a lock, or sits somewhere unusual. With that, most residential tests are done in well under an hour, and you'll get the report by email.
Pricing for residential device testing
Testing is a flat $105 per device under 4 inches. Nearly every home device falls in that range, whether it's on the sprinklers, the main line or a pool fill. Devices 4 inches and larger are $175 each, but those are rare on houses.
The price includes the trip, the test and filing the report with your water district. There's no separate filing fee and no charge for sending you a copy.
If the device fails and needs parts, we'll give you a quote first. You decide whether to go ahead. Repairs include a retest so the district gets a passing report. And if you'd like a reminder before next year's due date, ask about due date management.
Who's responsible at a rental
Water districts generally send backflow notices to the owner or whoever holds the water account. Residential leases usually leave testing to the owner, while commercial leases sometimes assign it to the tenant.
Tenants who get a notice should forward it to the owner or manager. Landlords can have us schedule access with the tenant, so nobody needs to meet us on site.
Less common home devices
Most home devices protect sprinkler systems, but pools and spas with auto-fill lines often have one too. Homes with a private well or a residential fire sprinkler system usually do as well.
They're tested the same way, every year, at the same flat price by size. If your notice mentions a device you can't locate, check near the pool equipment, the well or the fire sprinkler riser.
Still not sure where it is?
Our tester can find it. Read what to do with a test notice.
Questions
What if I have more than one device?
Each one needs its own test and report. We can do them all on the same visit.
Do I need to be home?
Not if we can reach the device. A gate code and a phone number are usually enough.
I just bought the house. Is the test my responsibility?
Yes. The device and its due date stay with the property, so the new owner takes over the yearly test.
Why does my house have a backflow device?
Usually because of irrigation, a pool, a well or a fire sprinkler line. Your district requires one wherever water could flow back into the public supply.
What does it cost?
$105 per device under 4 inches. Most homes fall in that range.
Can I test it myself?
No. Districts only accept reports from certified testers with calibrated gauges.
How we handle backflow device testing in Redlands
Our approach is simple. Show up when we say we will, do the work right, and handle the paperwork so you don't have to. Every tester is certified, every gauge is kept in calibration, and filing with your water district is included.
Pricing is clear. Tests are a flat $105 for devices under 4 inches and $175 for 4 inches and larger, and anything beyond the test is quoted before we start. We're available seven days a week from 6am to 12pm, with emergency calls answered 24/7. Most Redlands appointments are within the same week, and you'll have a copy of your report by email when we're done.
Backflow Device Testing in Redlands and nearby
Need backflow Device Testing outside Redlands? We also cover Loma Linda, Mentone, Calimesa, Highland and Yucaipa. Same-week visits are normal, and booking takes a couple of minutes.