Deadlines sneak up. When you're out of time on a district notice or need a report for a sale or inspection, call. Emergency calls are answered around the clock and go to the front of the line.
- CallsAnswered 24/7
- PriorityFront of the line
- PriceGiven on the phone
- FilingSame day
Need it done soon? Most tests are scheduled within a few days.
When to call for emergency testing
- A tenant or landlord needs proof right away
- Escrow or a property sale waiting on a report
- City or fire inspection coming up
- Final notice or shutoff warning from your district
Final notices and shutoff dates
If your water district has sent a final notice, it usually lists a date when water service to the device may be shut off. That can mean your irrigation, your fire sprinkler service or, in some cases, the domestic water to a building.
Call us as soon as you see that date. Calls are answered 24/7, and rush tests go to the front of the schedule. Send a photo of the notice so we know the device details and the deadline.
Once the device passes, we submit the report to your district the same day. If it fails, we'll quote the repair on the spot, fix it if you approve and retest, so the passing report still goes in as fast as possible.
Escrow and property sales
Closings get held up when someone asks for a current backflow report and there isn't one. It's common on commercial deals and happens on homes with sprinklers or pools as well.
We can usually test and deliver the report same day or next day. Tell us the closing date and who needs the copy, and we can send it straight to the escrow officer or agent.
If the device fails, we'll try to repair and retest on the same visit so the deal doesn't wait on a return trip.
Inspections and occupancy sign-offs
Building, fire and health inspectors may want a current backflow report before approving a project, tenant improvement or business opening. If the inspection is on the calendar, the report can be the last open item.
Give us the inspection date and where the device is. We'll schedule the test before it and send the report to you, your contractor or the inspector once it passes.
New devices on construction jobs need a startup test anyway. We can work with the contractor so it's done ahead of final inspection.
Getting you on the schedule fast
Normally we can get to you within the week. When it's urgent, we shuffle the schedule to get there sooner, often the same day or first thing the next morning.
Call any time and we'll give you the earliest opening. Have the notice, address and access info ready, like gate codes, keys or a contact who can let us in.
Pricing stays the same by size: $105 under 4 inches, $175 for 4 inches and larger. If after-hours work adds anything, you'll know on the phone before we confirm.
Common reasons a due date slips
Most missed tests aren't neglect. Notices get lost in the mail or sent to an old owner. A property changes hands. A manager leaves and nobody picks up the list. A business moves in and doesn't know the device exists.
Whatever the reason, the fix is the same: get the device tested and the report filed. Once that's done, the district's follow-up stops.
After the rush
With the deadline handled, take a minute to plan for next year. Your new due date is roughly a year from today's test.
Or let us track it. With due date management, we reach out before the date, schedule the test and file the report, so it never turns into a rush again.
A failure under a deadline
Failing a test right before a deadline sounds bad, but most failures can be fixed during the same visit. We carry kits for the common devices and can repair and retest before leaving.
When a part has to be ordered, we'll give you the timeline and explain how it affects your deadline. Some districts will make a note if you tell them a repair is underway, and we can help you with that call.
Have this ready
Send us the notice, the address and how to get to the device, and we'll take it from there.
Questions
My shutoff date is tomorrow. Can you help?
Call right away. We'll do everything we can to test and file before the date.
What if the district already shut off the water?
Call us anyway. Once a passing report is filed, the district can restore service.
Can you send the report to escrow directly?
Yes. Tell us who needs it and we'll email them a copy once it passes.
Do I need to be there?
Not if we can reach the device. Gate codes and a contact number are enough.
Will you file it right away?
Yes. Once it passes, the report goes to your district that day.
How fast can you test?
Often same day or next day. Call and we'll give you the earliest time.
Why Riverside customers call us for emergency backflow testing
We're a local company that focuses on backflow prevention. Every test is run by a certified tester with a calibrated gauge, and every report is filed with your water district as part of the job, not as an add-on.
You'll know the price before any work starts. Testing is a flat $105 per device under 4 inches and $175 for 4 inches and up, and repairs, replacements and installs are quoted first. We answer the phone seven days a week from 6am to 12pm, same-week appointments are normal, and emergency calls are taken 24/7. When the job's done, you get a copy of the report by email so you always have proof on hand.
Where we offer Emergency Backflow Testing
Our testers handle emergency Backflow Testing across Riverside and the surrounding area, from Jurupa Valley, Grand Terrace, Colton, Loma Linda and Moreno Valley. Call for the next opening or schedule online.