★★★★★
Toilet had been running for who knows how long. Quick visit, new flapper and fill valve, and my water bill dropped noticeably the next month. Wish I had called a year earlier.
Ray B. · West Des Moines, IA
Backflow Testing · West Des Moines, Iowa
Backflow Testing & Repair in West Des Moines, Iowa
Backflow prevention keeps irrigation water, boiler water and process water from being pulled back into the drinking supply when pressure drops. Most West Des Moines water authorities want an annual test on any device protecting a commercial building, a fire line or a lawn irrigation system.
Call (833) 435-9778 and describe what is happening. We will give you an arrival window before you hang up and a flat price before anyone starts work - the same price at 2am as at 2pm.
- 24/7 in West Des Moines
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(833) 435-9778Answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Call (833) 435-9778- You have received an annual test notice from the water authority
- An irrigation system with a device that has never been tested
- A device that is leaking or weeping continuously
When to call us in West Des Moines
- You have received an annual test notice from the water authority
- An irrigation system with a device that has never been tested
- A device that is leaking or weeping continuously
- New commercial fit-out requiring certification
- A fire line device due for its yearly check
- You have bought a property and no records exist
What the visit covers
- Full test on RPZ, double check and PVB assemblies
- Rebuild kits carried for the common assemblies
- Repair and retest in the same visit where possible
- Paperwork completed and filed with the authority
- Freeze protection advice for outdoor Iowa devices
- Reminder the following year so you do not miss it
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older West Des Moines streets and one of the harder things on sewer lines. Roots do not break into a sound pipe - they find a joint that has already opened slightly and then widen it. Cutting them buys a season; lining the pipe ends it.
Backflow Testing across West Des Moines
Billybob Plumbing covers West Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
West Des Moines customers on our backflow testing work
★★★★★
Snapped shutoff valve under the sink flooded the cabinet. Same-day visit, replaced both angle stops while he was in there. Sensible.
Milo F. · Des Moines, IA
★★★★★
Sump pump died during a storm. Called at 11pm, got a person, had a new pump and a battery backup in the next morning. Basement stayed dry through the rest of the week.
Sandra V. · Clive, IA
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High-pressure water that scours grease, scale and roots back to bare pipe wall instead of drilling a hole through them.
Read moreBackflow Testing near West Des Moines
Same service, same pricing, in the communities around West Des Moines.
Backflow Testing in West Des Moines: common questions
How often does a backflow device need testing?
Annually in most West Des Moines jurisdictions, and some commercial and fire applications more often. We keep your date on file and remind you before it lapses.
What happens if my device fails the test?
We rebuild it and retest. We carry kits for the assemblies we see most in West Des Moines, so failures are usually resolved on the same visit rather than turning into a second appointment.
Do you file the paperwork with the water authority?
Yes. The completed report goes to the authority and a copy goes to you, so there is nothing left on your desk to chase.
Should I have my irrigation backflow tested before winter?
Test on your normal annual schedule, but do winterise the device before the first hard Iowa freeze. A cracked assembly from freezing is a far bigger bill than a test.
Do you work on commercial properties in West Des Moines?
Yes. Restaurants, salons, clinics, offices, churches and multi-tenant buildings across West Des Moines. We schedule outside trading hours at no extra cost so a repair does not cost you a day of business.
Backflow Testing in West Des Moines, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778