Backflow/CCC Testing

Backflow testing, otherwise known as CCC testing, is a test performed on your plumbing system to ensure that your drinking water has not been contaminated by dirty water infiltrating the water supply. In backflow testing, a certified technician will test your backflow prevention device using standard protocol and equipment and offer recommendations for repair or replacement.

How Backflow Happens

To understand the importance of regular backflow testing, it’s critical to understand how and why backflow happens in the first place.

First, let’s start by defining a cross connection. A cross connection is any physical connection between your potable water system and any source of non-potable liquid or other material. In a cross connection, there is always the potential for the water supply to be contaminated by what’s known as backflow.

Backflow is possible in two situations: backsiphonage and backpressure.

In backsiphonage, a sudden loss of water pressure in the distribution system causes a suction effect that draws non-potable substances into the drinking water system. In a backpressure situation, pressure in a non-potable system exceeds the pressure in the potable system, forcing potable water to reverse its direction of flow through a cross-connection. Non-potable substances then gain entry into the potable water system. In both scenarios, backflow causes the potable water to be contaminated by non-potable water.

Backflow Prevention and Backflow/CCC Testing

No matter how it occurs, backflow can be prevented. Most commonly, backflow can be prevented by the use of a backflow prevention device. Installed directly in a water line, a backflow prevention devices does exactly that: prevents harmful or dirty substances from flowing back into the water supply system through a series of elaborate check valves.

Backflow prevention devices are a big help. But they’re typically made of rubber, springs and metal, all of which can wear down over time and fail. For this reason, it’s important to establish a home maintenance routine that includes annual backflow testing. When installed, each backflow prevention device must be tested and certified upon installation, after repairs are made and a minimum of once per year.

Affordable Backflow/CCC Testing in Greenfield, WI

• Test & record 1 backflow device $160

• 2-3 backflow devices $140 ea.

• 4 or more backflow devices $130 ea.

*Prices are approximate.

Choose Gee Inspections for Backflow/CCC Testing

At Gee Inspections, our team are trained and licensed to install, test, repair and provide documented backflow certification of all types of back-flow prevention devices. Not only will we manage all aspects of the testing for you, we will even complete the inspection paperwork and submit it to the appropriate channels to ensure compliance. Should your unit fail testing, your technician will provide you with options to repair or replace your unit so that it complies with local requirements.

Need backflow testing? Give us a call at 414-226-5569!