Backflow testing
Backflow testing and certification in Ogden, UT
Annual backflow tests and new assemblies from ABPA-certified technicians.
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- ABPA-certified testers
- Since 1985
Who needs it
When a backflow assembly needs a certified tester
A backflow prevention assembly is the valve that keeps water from a sprinkler system or a building’s equipment from flowing back into the clean supply. It only does that job if it works, which is why each assembly gets inspected every 12 months. Homeowners with irrigation systems and the people who run commercial buildings call us for the same handful of reasons:
- The 12-month inspection on an existing assembly is coming due
- A new irrigation system or building needs an assembly installed
- A property manager wants one company handling tests across several sites
- An earlier DIY sprinkler project left the assembly in doubt
Whatever brings you in, the test is done by a technician who holds backflow prevention certification, not a helper learning on your valve.
A backflow test has two outcomes, pass or fail. You get the result straight, with no gray area and no upsell attached.
Honest results on every assembly we test
Annual testing is routine work, and it should stay that way. When your assembly passes, we record the result and you are done until next year. When something needs attention, our technician shows you what failed and gives you a flat price before touching it. We never oversell jobs, and a yearly inspection is no excuse to start.
Pricing
How we price backflow tests and installations
Backflow work is quoted the same way as everything else we do: an upfront flat rate you see before the appointment, never a number that grows once the truck arrives. The things that can move that rate are simple:
- How easy the assembly is to reach
- Code requirements for a new or replacement installation
- Travel beyond a 45-minute drive from our Marriott-Slaterville shop
Planning a new installation? The $65 estimate fee is credited toward the approved work. Large commercial and new construction projects are served statewide across Utah without the standard travel surcharge.
Property managers
One contact for every property you run
Property managers and HOAs make up a quarter of our customers. We built S&B Plumbing so the same company can handle annual backflow certification, water heaters, drain cleaning and repairs across apartment complexes, offices and rental homes.
For rental properties, we need express written authorization from the owner before performing any repair.
Northern Utah conditions
What local seasons and codes mean for backflow assemblies
Testing an assembly in Weber and Davis counties comes with its own calendar and rulebook.
Freeze damage shows up in spring
Long stretches below 20°F crack outdoor plumbing, and most of that damage is found at spring thaw when the water goes back on. Booking the yearly test as sprinklers start up catches problems before the season gets going.
Code compliance is enforced every year
Utah enforces strict yearly code compliance. When we install or replace an assembly, outdated work is brought up to current code, and permits are pulled on every municipal project that requires them.
Schools, stores and apartment buildings
Our commercial work runs from restaurants and grocery stores to strip malls, schools and apartment complexes, so a building with several assemblies is familiar territory for our crew.
Credentials
Certified testers backed by Master Plumber leadership
We are ABPA Backflow Prevention Assembly Certified, and two to three of our technicians hold backflow prevention certification. Owner Brian Robinson, a Master Plumber with 30 years in the trade, leads our backflow testing, code compliance and commercial systems work.
Every assembly and fitting we install comes from professional local supply houses, never big-box retail. We honor the manufacturer warranty and stand 100% behind our labor and workmanship.
Licenses we hold
Licensed for the job
- P200 Contractor License
- Master Plumber License
- Backflow Prevention Certification
- Licensed and insured
How it works
Your annual backflow test, start to finish
Book the test
Call 801-513-4429 or send us a request Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tell us how many assemblies you have and where they are.
Confirm the price
You get a flat rate before the visit, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Test the assembly
A certified technician runs the 12-month inspection on each assembly and explains the result on site.
Certify or correct
A passing assembly is certified for another year. If one fails, you get the fix and its price before any work starts.
Questions
Backflow testing questions from Ogden property owners
Every 12 months. S&B Plumbing performs annual backflow testing and certification for homes with irrigation systems and for commercial properties across Northern Utah.
Yes. S&B Plumbing is ABPA Backflow Prevention Assembly Certified, and two to three of our technicians hold backflow prevention certification. The company also holds a P200 Contractor License and a Master Plumber License, and is licensed and insured.
Yes. We install backflow prevention assemblies for new irrigation systems, commercial buildings and new construction, using parts from professional local supply houses. Installations are brought up to current code, and the $65 estimate fee is credited toward the approved work.
Yes. Property managers and HOAs make up about a quarter of our customers, and we test assemblies at apartment complexes, schools, restaurants, stores and rental properties. Rental repairs require express written authorization from the property owner.
We serve Ogden and Northern Utah, including Weber, Davis, Box Elder and Morgan counties and parts of the northern Salt Lake metro. Service calls beyond a 45-minute drive from our Marriott-Slaterville shop carry a travel fee.
Related services
More services for homes and buildings
Commercial plumbing
Repairs, tenant improvements and system maintenance for restaurants, stores, schools and apartment buildings.
Frozen pipes and hose bibs
Burst pipes, split hose bibs and failed yard hydrants repaired after a hard freeze.
New construction
Turn-key plumbing for builders and developers on new homes and commercial buildings.
Test coming due?
Book your annual backflow test
Our certified technicians test and install assemblies in Ogden, Roy, Layton, Clearfield, Bountiful, Brigham City and across our Northern Utah service area. Call 801-513-4429 or send a request and we will get your assembly certified.