A backflow preventer keeps water from reversing direction and pulling contamination back into the drinking supply. Where one is required, it has to be tested on a schedule and the results have to be filed. Pace tests, repairs and replaces backflow assemblies across Houston.

Who needs annual testing

Commercial properties, irrigation systems, fire lines, and any property where the water authority requires an assembly. If you have received a notice with a deadline on it, that is your answer. The test is short. Missing the deadline is the expensive part.

Failed the test?

An assembly that fails gets repaired or replaced and retested. Because Pace runs a supply counter as well as a service business, the repair kits and replacement assemblies are frequently in the building rather than on order.

Call us when you need

  • Annual backflow certification for a business or property
  • Irrigation system backflow testing
  • A test after receiving a notice from the water authority
  • Repair or replacement of a failed assembly
  • A new backflow preventer installed

Questions we get about backflow testing

How often does a backflow preventer need testing?
Annually in most cases. If you have received a notice from the water authority, it will state the deadline and what has to be filed.
What happens if my assembly fails the test?
It gets repaired or replaced and then retested. Because Pace also runs a supply counter, parts and replacement assemblies are often already in the building.
Do irrigation systems need backflow testing?
Yes, irrigation systems are one of the most common places a backflow preventer is required and has to be certified on a schedule.
Do you test residential and commercial?
Both. Pace works on homes and businesses.