Backflow Testing FAQ

Our flat rate is $89 for one device, which includes the full ASSE test and filing your report with the City of Phoenix. Each additional device tested on the same visit is $65.

Yes. The City of Phoenix requires every backflow prevention device to be tested annually by a certified tester, and the test report must be filed with the city within 10 days. Skip it and you risk fines and a compliance notice.

Usually not — most devices are outside near your irrigation system. We just need clear access to the device. We'll text you when we're done and email your filed report.

We'll show you exactly what failed and quote the repair on the spot — most repairs run $120–$350. If a repair isn't worth it, we'll quote a replacement ($300–$700 installed) with no pressure.

About 20–30 minutes per device. You'll get your compliance report the same day.

All of them: Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVB), Reduced Pressure Zone assemblies (RPZ), and Double Check Valve assemblies (DCVA) — residential and commercial.

Yes — every tester is ASSE-certified, which is what the City of Phoenix requires. We bring calibrated, annually-certified test gauges to every visit.

Yes. Filing within the 10-day window is included in every test. You'll get an email confirmation once it's submitted.

Not necessarily — we test first and show you the results. See our repair-vs-replacement guide for the honest math.

Often, yes — call before noon and we'll do our best. Next-day appointments are standard across the metro.

All major credit/debit cards, checks, and ACH for commercial accounts. Payment is due at time of service unless you're on a commercial account.

Absolutely — see our property manager program for scheduled routes and single-invoice billing.