If your district has sent a final notice, a city inspector is waiting on a report, or escrow can't close without one, you need a test now. Call us any time. We answer 24/7, get you on the schedule as fast as possible, and file the report the same day it passes.
- CallsAnswered 24/7
- PriorityFront of the line
- PriceGiven on the phone
- FilingSame day
Want to get on the schedule? Call or book online.
Common rush situations
- Water shutoff is scheduled
- A sale can't close without a current report
- Insurance or a lease requires it now
- An inspector asked for it this week
When the district sets a shutoff date
A final notice usually includes a shutoff date for the device's water service. Depending on the device, that could affect sprinklers, a fire line or a building's drinking water.
Call the moment you see it. We answer around the clock and move rush tests to the top of the schedule. A photo of the notice tells us the device and the deadline.
When the device passes, the report is submitted that same day. If it fails, you get a repair price right there, and if you approve, we fix it, retest and still file the passing report as quickly as possible.
When a closing depends on a report
Escrow sometimes stalls because a buyer, lender or title company wants a current backflow report and nobody can find one. This happens with commercial buildings especially, but homes with irrigation or pools see it too.
We can test the device and get a report in your hands quickly, often the same day or the next. Let us know the closing date and who needs a copy, and we'll send it to the escrow officer or agent directly if you'd like.
If the device fails, the repair and retest can usually happen on the same trip, so the closing isn't held up waiting for a second visit.
When an inspector is waiting
City building inspectors, fire marshals and health inspectors sometimes ask for a current backflow report before signing off on a project, a tenant improvement or a new business. When the inspection is already scheduled, the report can become the last thing standing in the way.
Call us with the inspection date and the device location. We'll fit the test in ahead of it and get the report filed and sent to you, or to the contractor or inspector, as soon as it passes.
New devices on construction projects need a startup test anyway, and we can coordinate that with the contractor so it's done before final inspection.
How we fit rush tests in
Our regular schedule usually has openings within the same week. For emergencies, we move things around to get to you sooner, often the same day or the next morning.
You can call any time, day or night, and we'll tell you the earliest slot available. Having the notice, address and access details ready helps, especially gate codes, keys or contact info for whoever can let us in.
Rush testing is still priced by size: $105 for devices under 4 inches and $175 for 4 inches and up. If there's any extra charge for after-hours work, you'll hear it on the phone before we book.
Common reasons a due date slips
Missed tests usually have simple causes. The notice went to a previous owner, got lost in the mail or landed with a manager who has since left. New tenants often don't know there's a device at all.
The solution doesn't change: test it and file the report. When the district has it, the letters stop.
Staying ahead next year
Once the emergency is handled, it's worth making sure it doesn't happen again. Note the new due date, about a year from the test, somewhere you'll see it.
Better yet, add due date management. We'll contact you before the next date, book the test and file the report, so next year is routine instead of a scramble.
If the device fails on a rush test
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.
To speed things up
Send us the notice, the address and how to get to the device, and we'll take it from there.
Questions
Do I need to be there?
Not if we can reach the device. Gate codes and a contact number are enough.
Can you send the report to escrow directly?
Yes. Tell us who needs it and we'll email them a copy once it passes.
My shutoff date is tomorrow. Can you help?
Call right away. We'll do everything we can to test and file before the date.
Will you file it right away?
Yes. Once it passes, the report goes to your district that day.
What if the district already shut off the water?
Call us anyway. Once a passing report is filed, the district can restore service.
How fast can you test?
Often same day or next day. Call and we'll give you the earliest time.
Working with a local backflow company
When you call us about emergency backflow testing, you're talking to a company that focuses on backflow prevention. That focus means we know the devices, the test procedures and what your water district expects to see on the report.
Here's what you can count on: certified testers, calibrated gauges, a price before any work, and filing with your district included. Testing is $105 flat per device under 4 inches and $175 for 4 inches and up. We pick up seven days a week from 6am to 12pm, book most visits within the week and take emergency calls 24/7. Every customer gets a copy of the report for their records.
Where we offer Emergency Backflow Testing
Our testers handle emergency Backflow Testing across Fontana and the surrounding area, from Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Colton, San Bernardino and Ontario. Call for the next opening or schedule online.