This is getting ridiculous.
I have called my landscape architect, two sprinkler companies, my very competent plumber ...
No one who I called knows how to test a backflow preventer.
These things are supposed to be inspected once a year.
The testing procedure according to the FEBCO PVB installation instructions says that it's ASSE Series 5000 manual. Well, that's certainly helpful.
So I called Zurn/Wilkins and asked for the price on a test kit. The list price on the TG3 is $1705.10. Yikes. "You've got to be a certified backflow tester," the nice lady said. Double yikes.
Anyone have any recommendations?
My licensed plumber -- who should know -- tells me that my city does not require inspection of backflow preventers. "Hey, does it work?" he asked.
I'm just curious how sensitive these things are (Wilkins 720 and Febco 765) and whether I should worry about having it inspected.
I have called my landscape architect, two sprinkler companies, my very competent plumber ...
No one who I called knows how to test a backflow preventer.
These things are supposed to be inspected once a year.
The testing procedure according to the FEBCO PVB installation instructions says that it's ASSE Series 5000 manual. Well, that's certainly helpful.
So I called Zurn/Wilkins and asked for the price on a test kit. The list price on the TG3 is $1705.10. Yikes. "You've got to be a certified backflow tester," the nice lady said. Double yikes.
Anyone have any recommendations?
My licensed plumber -- who should know -- tells me that my city does not require inspection of backflow preventers. "Hey, does it work?" he asked.
I'm just curious how sensitive these things are (Wilkins 720 and Febco 765) and whether I should worry about having it inspected.