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Backflow Testing & Sprinkler Plumbing in Fort Collins, CO
Most Fort Collins homes with sprinkler systems have a backflow preventer that must be tested by a certified tester, and the device is exposed to freezing if it isn't drained each fall.
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Backflow Testing & Sprinkler Plumbing in Fort Collins: what's different here
Most Fort Collins homes with sprinkler systems have a backflow preventer that must be tested by a certified tester, and the device is exposed to freezing if it isn't drained each fall.
Testing typically happens in spring when irrigation starts. A cracked body or failed check from freezing is one of the most common findings, so pairing testing with fall winterization avoids a repair.
Commercial buildings, fire sprinkler systems and properties with boilers have their own testing requirements and larger devices. If a device fails, a certified tester can usually repair and retest it on the same visit, then submit the report to the water provider.
What backflow testing & sprinkler plumbing is looking for in Fort Collins
- 1. Local condition
Fort Collins winters freeze sprinkler systems left full.
- 2. Risk to the home
Backflow assemblies crack if not drained before the first hard freeze.
- 3. What goes wrong
A failed test or a spraying device at spring start-up.
- 4. What to do
Have sprinklers blown out in fall and the backflow tested when the system is turned on.
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Backflow Testing & Sprinkler Plumbing questions from Fort Collins homeowners
When should I test my backflow in Fort Collins?
Usually in spring when the irrigation system is turned on. Your water provider may send a reminder.
Why did my backflow preventer crack?
Water left in the device froze. Blowing out the system and draining the device each fall prevents it.
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