Backflow Testing & Backflow Preventer Installation in Reno
47+ Years of Trusted Plumbing and Backflow
Expertise from Easy Rooter Plumbing
Keep Contaminated Water Out of Your Drinking Water System
Water entering your home or business should travel in one direction. But when pressure changes force that water to reverse course, fertilizers, cleaning chemicals, stagnant water, bacteria, and other contaminants may be pulled into the potable water supply. That’s when you need Easy Rooter Plumbing to take over the situation.
As a licensed company (Nevada License #0084079/A-15 - Sewers, Drains & Pipes | #0026656A/C-1 - Plumbing & Heating), we provide backflow testing, repair, backflow preventer installation, and replacement in Reno, Sparks, and surrounding Northern Nevada communities. Our team works with residential plumbing, irrigation connections, commercial properties, underground water lines, grease trap systems, and fire-system water connections.
Serving Northern Nevada for approximately 47 years, our team has practical experience with the region’s older plumbing systems, irrigation layouts, freezing temperatures, and underground utility conditions.
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What Is Backflow?
Backflow is the unwanted reversal of water through a plumbing system. Instead of clean water moving from the public supply toward a fixture, irrigation line, boiler, or commercial appliance, water moves backward toward the drinking water system.
This usually happens through a cross-connection, which is an actual or possible connection between potable water and a source that may contain contaminants. Common cross-connections include -
- Lawn irrigation and sprinkler systems
- Fire sprinkler systems
- Commercial boilers
- Chemical dispensers
- Restaurant equipment
- Garden hoses left in buckets or drains
- Private wells connected to your plumbing
- Medical and lab equipment
- Grease trap and commercial kitchen plumbing
- Reclaimed-water systems
An EPA analysis found that unprotected cross-connections were the most common deficiency in cross-connection control programs, at 26.9%. This is why backflow prevention is treated as both a plumbing issue and a public health safeguard.
Our Backflow Testing Service
According to the EPA, more than 92% of people served by community water systems receive water that meets all health-based standards all the time. Backflow prevention helps protect that clean water as it moves through connected plumbing systems.
A backflow test checks whether the assembly is working properly and stopping contaminated water from flowing back into the clean water supply. Special testing gauges are used to check the water pressure inside the assembly. At Easy Rooter Plumbing, our comprehensive backflow testing process usually includes -
- Identifying the assembly and its application
- Confirming that the device is accessible
- Inspecting the body, valves, piping, and surrounding area
- Temporarily shutting down water through the assembly
- Connecting calibrated testing equipment
- Checking the internal check valves
- Testing the relief valve when applicable
- Recording whether the assembly passes or fails
- Identifying repairs when a component does not hold properly
- Retesting the device after completed repairs
- Preparing or submitting required documentation
Our BBB-accredited company has trained professionals who can perform plumbing repair, water-line work, excavation, fire-valve repair, drain service, and commercial system maintenance to address related issues without sending the property owner between several contractors.
Are Backflow Test Results Submitted to the Water Authority?
Reporting requirements depend on the water authority and the type of property. Some water providers need results to be entered through a specific system by an approved or certified backflow tester.
- Before scheduling compliance testing, Easy Rooter Plumbing can help you understand what is needed and whether our team can handle the testing and reporting.
- This is important because a completed plumbing inspection is not necessarily the same as an officially accepted compliance test. Property owners should always confirm that the tester meets the requirements stated in their notice.
Easy Rooter Plumbing focuses on providing clear answers before the visit so customers understand whether they need backflow testing, plumbing repairs, device replacement, or help preparing the assembly for an approved test.
What Is Included in Our Backflow Preventer Installation?
Depending on the property, our backflow preventer installation process usually includes -
- Confirming the correct assembly type
- Checking pipe size and water pressure
- Shutting off and draining the water line
- Removing the old or unapproved assembly
- Adjusting the supply pipes if needed
- Installing valves and connections
- Making sure there is enough room for future testing
- Planning for proper drainage and protection from freezing
- Restoring water service and checking for leaks
- Testing the completed assembly
Easy Rooter Plumbing’s professionals also consider future access. We will install the backflow device where it can be easily reached for future testing and repairs.
Types of Backflow Preventers We Install
At Easy Rooter Plumbing, we install the following types of backflow preventers -
Type of Backflow Preventer
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Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly (RP/RPPA/RPZ)
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Double Check Valve Assembly
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Double Check Detector Assembly
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Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly
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Pressure Vacuum Breaker
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Spill-Resistant Vacuum Breaker
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Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
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Air Gap
How We Can Help
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Our pros install and service these for higher-risk connections.
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We install these for approved lower-risk connections.
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Our team services these for fire-system water lines.
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We install these for higher-risk fire-system connections.
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Our pros install and service these for irrigation systems.
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We install these to help prevent backsiphonage with less spillage.
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Our team installs these for suitable low-risk connections.
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We create proper separation to help prevent backflow.
Our Residential Backflow Services
Homes may have more cross-connections than owners realize. Common examples include -
- Lawn sprinklers and drip irrigation
- Swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas
- Outdoor kitchens
- Private wells
- Water treatment systems
- Fire sprinklers
- Chemical lawn sprayers
- Utility sinks with attached hoses
- Livestock watering tools
Easy Rooter Plumbing’s pros can inspect your backflow system, identify potential issues, and provide the right testing, repair, or installation service for your home. We also provide 24/7 emergency plumbing support for urgent backflow issues.
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Take Advantage of Our Commercial Backflow Services
Commercial properties may have several backflow assemblies protecting different water connections. Easy Rooter provides commercial backflow services for -
- Restaurants
- Apartments
- Offices
- Warehouses
- Medical facilities
- Schools and hotels
- Industrial properties
- Construction sites
Many commercial properties also require annual backflow testing to meet local requirements, making regular testing and maintenance important. Our team can also handle related grease trap cleaning, plumbing excavation, underground water-line work, commercial plumbing repairs, and fire-system valve services.
Easy Rooter Plumbing Provides Backflow Preventer Repair and Replacement Services
Backflow Preventer Repair
A failed test does not always mean you need a new assembly. Worn seals, springs, O-rings, and relief-valve parts can often be repaired or replaced.
Our experienced pros can identify the underlying problem and recommend the right repair.
Backflow Preventer Replacement
Replacement may be better when the assembly is cracked, severely corroded, outdated, incorrectly sized, or repeatedly failing.
We can compare repair and replacement options based on the device’s condition and long-term reliability.
Why Property Owners Rely on Easy Rooter Plumbing?
Easy Rooter Plumbing has the experience, expertise, and equipment needed to handle backflow systems safely and properly.
47+ Years in Northern Nevada
We’ve been serving Sparks, Reno, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, and surrounding communities for over 47 years.
Licensed Business
We’re a licensed plumbing company (Nevada License #0084079/A-15 - Sewers, Drains & Pipes | #0026656A/C-1 - Plumbing & Heating).
24/7 Emergency Availability
We’re available around the clock for broken assemblies, leaks, flooding, and urgent plumbing problems.
BBB-Accredited Business
Easy Rooter Plumbing is BBB-accredited, which reflects our commitment to trustworthy and reliable service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not every home requires the same type of device. But irrigation, pools, boilers, wells, fire sprinklers, and chemical sprayers may need some form of backflow protection.
Our BBB-accredited company, Easy Rooter Plumbing, has experts who can inspect the connection, explain what type of protection may apply, and provide backflow preventer installation if needed. Call us at (775) 331-3636.