Backflow prevention plays a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of the water supply, and many business owners face strict requirements regarding backflow prevention and testing. In fact, municipal governments usually require backflow prevention testing, and many businesses are mandated to keep their backflow testing records updated annually at the city service offices. Here at OSI Comfort Specialists, we employ licensed backflow prevention testers who are ready to perform the required tests on the equipment in your home or business.

What Is Backflow Prevention?

Most plumbing systems are designed to flow in one direction, and the water supply can become contaminated if the flow reverses due to unusual conditions, such as a water main break or a change in system pressure. This condition is known as backflow, and it is prevented through the use of backflow prevention valves and similar devices.

Backflow prevention plays a vital role in ensuring that drinking water remains clean and free of dangerous impurities. Backflow prevention devices are specially designed pieces of equipment that block waste, chemicals and gases in sewer lines from backing into the fresh water supply. When properly installed and serviced, backflow prevention devices help prevent contaminants from entering the water supply and jeopardizing health and safety.

Leave Your Backflow Concerns to Us

OSI Comfort Specialists provides comprehensive services in the area of backflow prevention. We install solutions and provide the periodic testing and reporting that is required for many homes and commercial and industrial buildings.

Many Long Island municipalities require backflow prevention testing, and many businesses need to update their backflow testing records annually at municipal offices. OSI Comfort Specialists performs all mandated tests and files the necessary documentation.

We install and test all types of backflow preventers, whether for a water source, sprinkler system or a chemical injector feed. Testing is generally quick and inexpensive, and we file the backflow prevention certification documents with your municipality once we have finished testing. The consequences of not having backflow prevention devices tested regularly are severe, so please act promptly if your testing is out of date.

If you are unsure whether your home or building is protected or you want to arrange for testing by an experienced, licensed provider, please call our office today or contact us.