Backflow Testing Chesterfield, MO

Backflow testing in Chesterfield, MO. Backflow testing is an essential service in maintaining the health and well-being of your landscape, your Chesterfield neighborhood, and your family. When it's time for your annual Chesterfield, MO backflow testing appointment, it's the perfect time to contact the certified irrigation backflow experts at Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis.

For more than 30 years, we have been dedicated to providing Chesterfield, MO families like yours the knowledge, experience, and customer service you value in your sprinkler services such as backflow inspections. Schedule your appointment in Chesterfield, MO today by connecting with us online or by calling us at 314-450-0342.

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What is Backflow in Chesterfield, MO?

The fundamental takeaway on backflow is this -- it's certainly not good. The rest you can leave up to us. Backflow is unsanitary water or wastewater that is flowing in the opposite direction -- back from where it came. It is literally flowing back towards its source. It's a problem that can occur anywhere in your plumbing where pipes that are going in opposite directions intersect or cross-connect, and is usually caused by a drastic change in water pressure, such as a burst pipe in Chesterfield, MO.

As you are probably familiar, your Chesterfield, MO sprinkler system consists of a system of underground pipes laid strategically throughout your property. Between uses of your sprinkler system, water sits in these pipes, ready to eject when the sprinkler system is turned on. This is adequate for watering your landscape, but this sitting water becomes less desirable for other uses once it's been sitting under your lawn. Water that sits stagnant in these pipes becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, minerals, or chemicals to build up, such as:

Fertilizers/pesticides
Chlorine from pools/spas
Human waste
Soap and residue from dishwashers/sinks/showers

If there is a sudden change in water pressure, you are in danger of contaminated water from your Chesterfield, MO sprinkler system finding its way the water source of your kitchen and bathroom taps and showerheads. As you can imagine, backflow is unsavory at best and a severe health hazard at worst. Mineral-heavy water can damage your home, give your tap water a bad taste, irritate your skin, and perhaps cause illnesses that can even become life-threatening.

What Causes Backflow Situations in Chesterfield, MO?

Water naturally wants to move from an area with high pressure to an area of low pressure. The issue of backflow may occur in Chesterfield, MO, if:

The water pressure in the line is lowered
There is a broken water line
A large amount of water is being employed, such as the amount needed for fighting fires
The sprinkler system is not installed correctly, causing back-pressure from pump

The backflow inspection experts at Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis specialize in eliminating all causes of backflow in Chesterfield, MO. Call us at (314) 450-0342 or reach out to us.

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What is the Backflow Testing Process in Chesterfield, MO?

Backflow testing should be completed any time you suspect there is an issue with your backflow preventer in Chesterfield, MO, and at least once a year as a routine check-up. Your backflow preventer is a device that makes sure water can only flow one way. Sprinkler backflow inspections are critical in ensuring that the water in your irrigation system is not getting into the water that’s used inside your Chesterfield, MO house.

It's good to know what to expect when you schedule your Chesterfield, MO backflow inspection with Lawn Sprinklers of St.Louis. Our lawn care experts are happy to explain how your sprinkler system and plumbing work in Chesterfield, MO, but ultimately what you need to be aware of in preparation for a Chesterfield, MO backflow testing appointment is that your water will have to be shut off. Our visit to your property for backflow testing is generally unobtrusive to you as a homeowner, as long as you make the necessary arrangements or adjustments in your schedule to account for the short visit during which your water supply will be turned off.

When you schedule professional backflow testing with a licensed lawn sprinkler servicer like Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis in Chesterfield, MO, anticipate a brief 20 to 30-minute visit. When our licensed technicians arrive at your Chesterfield property to perform backflow testing, we will conduct tests and observe your backflow preventer and the flow of water to make sure that the backflow preventer is functioning as it should. Specifically, they will:

Verify that the check valves on your backflow preventer are preventing backflow like they are supposed to.
Ensure that all ports are in working order, opening entirely when necessary.
Check that the relief valves open when they should -- before the pressure at the check valve reaches less than 2 psi below the pressure at the inlet device.

If this all sounds foreign to you, no need to worry. When you count on the professional services of the backflow experts at Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis, there is no need for you to sweat the details. Our specialists have an extensive history of providing exceptional service in Chesterfield, MO lawn sprinkler installations, inspections, and repairs. We equip our staff with the extensive training and all the necessary equipment to perform safe and effective backflow testing throughout the Chesterfield, MO area.

Why Do I Need Backflow Testing in Chesterfield, MO?

In Chesterfield, MO and throughout Missouri, as in most places, homeowners with installed sprinkler systems are required to have regular backflow testing done. According to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, as well as St. Louis County ordinance, anyone with an irrigation system must have their backflow testing done annually by a certified backflow testing professional. Your local municipality will send you notice when your annual backflow testing is due. No need to worry though, Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis follows all applicable guidelines for Chesterfield, MO home and property owners, and can even file the paperwork.

Contact a licensed backflow testing professional at Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis today or give us a call at 314-450-0342.

In addition to backflow testing for our Chesterfield, MO neighbors, Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis provides the following professional lawn care services throughout the Chesterfield, MO and St. Louis areas:

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How Vital is Backflow Testing to My Family and Neighborhood in Chesterfield, MO?

Your Chesterfield, MO backflow preventer has an enormously important job. Its performance is responsible for a lot, including the health and safety of you and your family. Complications with backflow can occur from seemingly minor occurrences, such as a pressure differential caused by different volumes of usage between neighbors, as well as much more severe instances of dysfunction such as a water main break. Even minor contaminants or a small amount of contaminated backflowwater can pose a significant risk to your health. Backflow testing prevents these issues from taking hold and detects malfunctions in your preventer before a problem occurs.

Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis banks on the following trustworthy backflow preventers for our customers in the Chesterfield, MO area:

The certified backflow testers of Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis are as familiar with backflow testing as they are with all other types of lawn sprinkler and irrigation maintenance and repair. Because we are a full-service lawn sprinkler company, when we are on your Chesterfield, MO property for backflow testing, it's easy to schedule follow-up service or perhaps even for us to take care of the problem then and there.

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Backflow testing is your responsibility to your Chesterfield community as well as to yourself, your family, and your property. It is also required by law. It's an essential service that should be left to the experts. Lawn Sprinklers of St. Louis has been keeping families safe in Chesterfield and the Greater St. Louis area with backflow testing and other lawn care services for four decades. We are dedicated to offering thorough, knowledgeable service for your annual backflow testing.

Schedule your Chesterfield, MO backflow testing appointment today by giving us a call at 314-450-0342 or by reaching out to us online.