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hi this is Sean malarkey with tri-state
waterworks your prompt and proven lawn
sprinkler repair and service company so
backflow testing what's it take to
become certified as a backflow tester so
this is your backflow device you give a
lawn sprinkler you should have one of
these if for some reason you don't have
something looks similar to this it might
be a little bit different but it does
not look similar if you just have a
straight pipe going out you should have
a backflow installed it helps protect
the safety of your drinking water so
these have to be tested on an annual
basis Megan you have to be certified to
do that these four ports are used in the
testing of the backflow device you might
have wondered why they were there
they're strictly used to test make sure
the backflow is working properly keep
your water safe so what does the person
have to go through to become tested or
certified in backflow testing number one
you have to have a certain number of
years experience working with back flows
and then you have to go to trainings so
you have a registered certified training
course which typically takes three days
and in that course you learn about all
the different regulations that pertain
to backflow and they are quite extensive
the EPA regulated plumbing code
regulates it sometimes the
municipalities also regulate back
clothes there's a lot of legal
information buying back values then you
also have to learn how these things work
how you can take them apart how they get
be fixed then all the different styles
this works for irrigation but there are
also little backflow preventers on the
subs of the dispensers at the fast food
store so that is our whole nother
technique that you have to learn about
so in irrigation we just have to learn
about the typical back flows that are
used for irrigation so after your three
days of schooling then you have to pass
a practical exam where you actually have
to troubleshoot and repair backflow
they're not working properly and you
have to learn the proper test sequence
for the different types of backflow and
if you pass that test and you get to
move on to the next phase in Ohio this
is all managed by the Department of
Commerce
so you have to apply with the Department
of Commerce and become a certified
backflow tester and if you meet your
requirements as a clean legal background
then you take a written test by the
state once you take that test and if you
pass it they send you a certification
card that enables you to certify and
test back flows for lawn sprinkler
systems another part of the
certification process is every three
years you have to get recertified which
requires an additional one day of
training and in a simple practical exam
it's go through and show to them you can
still perform the test properly and fix
back flows so it's a lot to go through
you might ask well wisest take place why
does we have to have our back clothes
tested and it is for your safety for the
safety of the drinking water so no
contamination from lawn fertilizers or
pesticides get back into the drinking
water so you want someone professional
that could come out ascertain whether or
not there's a problem
tested give Tri State Water Works a call
we're certified in backflow testing
we've repaired and worked on all the
different brands and we can fix any
problem that you might have and keep
your water safe for you and your family
