A Certified Backflow Technician is a Phone Call Away.

Those in the Chattanooga area are fortunate to have a certified backflow technician who is just a phone call away. The master plumber at All Home Plumbing is ready to take care of your annual backflow testing needs. All you need to do is call (423) 598-1466 and make an appointment.

A City-Licensed Registered Master Plumber (RMP) who is certified for installation, servicing and testing of backflow prevention devices is what you will be getting when you call All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga.

Testing your home’s backflow device is mandatory and 2022 has long ago dawned. Once again, just call (423) 598-1466 when your backflow testing is due. That’s All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga. See their many talents at allhomeplumbing.com.

Testing for Backflow.

First of all, here is an explanation. Backflow is considered the flow of liquid under reduced pressure into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply from any source other than the ones for which it was intended. All Home Plumbing wants to make sure you stay within compliance.

How often does your backflow preventor need to be tested? A reduced pressure zone assembly or abbreviated RPZ absolutely needs to be tested every year. Then, every five years it should be rebuilt. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that it is functioning properly at all times!

To stay up to date please call (423) 598-1466 and have your Chattanooga area plumber All Home Plumbing properly test for backflow. If your RPZ system needs rebuilding, they will do it professionally. For the full story of all the services provided by All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga visit allhomeplumbing.com.

What is a Backflow Prevention Device?

All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga wants you to understand backflow. Commercial and residents of the Chattanooga area should install a testable backflow prevention device when their plumbing installations might pose a hazard to the public water system. This device will prevent water from flowing backward into the water supply.

Here are some examples that need backflow prevention –

1.  Any facility devoted to medicine.

2.  A system that irrigates lawns.

3.  Restaurants…especially eateries where the public comes and goes.

4.  Public swimming pool.

There are many more examples, of course. Make sure that your backflow prevention system is tested by a certified technician at All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga. At All Home they have been doing backflow testing for many years. Just give them a call to set up an appointment at (423) 598-1466. See the many plumbing services offered by visiting allhomeplumbing.com.

How to Prevent Backflow.

Backflow refers to the reversal of the flow of water. When it comes to problems with plumbing in your Chattanooga area home, a backflow problem is one of the most serious because it can lead to water contamination AND cause a huge mess! It occurs when downstream pressure from a contaminated source becomes greater than the main source of water.

Here are a couple of reasons why backflow results –

1.  Downstream pressure increases when heat expands from boilers

2.  Potable water pressure is decreased by a factor such as a break in the main water line.

Regardless of the cause of the problem, All Home Plumbing of Chattanooga will fix it! All Home Plumbing addresses any and all backflow dilemmas that occur in Chattanooga area homes and businesses. Hopefully, you have heard of them…if not just google allhomeplumbing.com (simple, huh?) then call anytime at (423) 598-1466.

What Causes Backflow?

Well, it could be Mexican food!  Sorry, we are referring to backflow in your plumbing.  Actually, there are two main causes for backflow.  They are 1.) back pressure and 2.) back siphonage.  Back pressure is when water is forced to flow in the opposite direction.  Back siphonage is when the pressure in the water supply becomes smaller than the pressure in the plumbing system itself.

An air gap may be used to fix the problem.  A very simple method of prevention is to create an air gap below the water outlet and right above the top potential water level in the appliance. This method is commonly used with sinks. The air gap ensures that contaminated water can’t be drawn back into the water supply.

A plumber who has fixed backflow problems hundreds of times is the right answer to your backflow dilemma.  When backflow becomes the bane of your existence in the Chattanooga area call All Home Plumbing at (423) 598-1466.  They will fix the problem quickly and completely…guaranteed!

Time to Test for Backflow.

One of the most important aspects of taking care of the water supply in your Chattanooga area home and keeping your plumbing system safe is preventing backflow.  Truly, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!  Please understand that there is more to preventing backflow than just installing a prevention system once.

The truth is, if you have a backflow prevention system but have not had it tested since it was installed then there could be issues with it that you are completely unaware of.  You need to have  your backflow assembly checked and see if there are any signs it needs to be repaired or maintained by a professional.

The professional backflow testers in the Chattanooga area are the ones at All Home Plumbing Company serving the residents of The River City and customers in every direction.  Do not ignore a pending backflow problem!  Before it becomes a major disruption in your household call All Home Plumbing at (423) 598-1466.

One and Done.

This is a phrase commonly used in college basketball.  A player can participate for one season at the collegiate level then go into the pros.  As it pertains to plumbers doing backflow testing this is definitely NOT the case.  A licensed backflow technician in the State of Tennessee must go in for re-certification from time-to-time.

Backflow certifications are valid for 3 years from the date of issue.  Each student is required to pass a written and practical (hand’s on) exam for the reduced pressure backflow preventer and the double check valve assembly (abbreviated DCVA).  It is an effective refresher program instructed by highly qualified professionals.

That is why when you call on the expertise of All Home Plumbing to test for backflow in the Chattanooga area you are calling on more than two decades of experience.  That inspires confidence…doesn’t it?  For any backflow testing that needs to be done at your home or office complex call All Home Plumbing at (423) 598-1466.

Backflow in the Winter.

Backflow devices are found all over this great country.  They protect our drinking water from contamination.  Everywhere from sunny, warm southern Florida to Maine and right here in the Chattanooga area there are backflow problems that crop up.  There are differences in backflow prevention between warmer and chillier times of the year.

They all require annual inspections of assemblies nationwide, no matter the annual rainfall or average temperature in the dead of winter.  In cold weather, assemblies and their meters must be protected against freezing.  More damage can be done in cold climates than warm…it’s really that simple!

This time of year, snow and freezing temperatures can take their toll on access doors and equipment.  There is a perfect solution in Chattanooga, Hixon, and the surrounding area.  It’s All Home Plumbing.  That is whom you call for any and all inspections, repairs, and replacements of equipment.  Give All Home a call today at (423) 598-1466.

Get Back Backflow.

When a backflow problem grips your household, it will definitely get your attention.  This is not just a leaky toilet, or a clogged disposal, this is a potential crippler!  Backflow is a term in plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction and it can be a serious health risk that needs to be dealt with quickly and completely.

This nasty event is caused by cross-connections that have the potential of allowing contaminants into the drinking water system. Back siphonage can occur when the pressure in a tank or water trough is lower than the water system's pressure. Yet another cause of backflow is back pressure.  It happens in our area all of the time with our hilly terrain.

When backflow rears its ugly head in the Chattanooga and Tri-State area it is time to call in a real professional.  That is backflow plumbing expert Josh Casey and his team at All Home Plumbing.  Patty takes your call and schedules an appointment for a visit from Josh and his crew.  Just give her a call with any plumbing problem at (423) 598-1466.