Call us to schedule a test. We are a JEA preferred backflow tester. Assemblies must be tested annually by a certified backflow tester to make sure they function properly.I received a notification from my utility company to test my backflow device; what do I do?
What are the maintenance requirements for backflow prevention assemblies?
Check breaker, on/off switch, make sure pump is plugged in.
Your pump may have lost its prime.
Pressure switch is out of adjustment or contacts are frozen.
Pressure tank may be waterlogged.
Faulty check valve or leak in system.
Bearings in motor are bad.
You may have multiple start times in programs B and C.
Sulfur, a gas, may be present and an aerator is needed to release the gas.
Water Softeners – Remove iron and hardness from the water.
Could be a bad element in water heater.
There is a leak in your plumbing system or irrigation system.
Cover any exposed pipes, pumps, backflow devices with insulation.
Install an absorption drain to remove water.
Install a footer drain to remove excess water.