Certification is the passing test report your district asks for. Once we test the device and it passes, we complete the report and file it, and that certifies it for another year.
- Price$105 flat
- TimeUnder an hour
- SchedulingSame week
- FilingIncluded
Want to get on the schedule? Call or book online.
What you get
- A passing test by a certified tester
- A copy for your records
- The completed report in your district's format
- Filing with the district
What people mean by a certified device
People use the word certification for a few things, but for a backflow device it usually means one: a passing test report, signed by a certified tester and accepted by the water district.
There's no plaque or sticker involved. The report is the certification, and it stays current until the next yearly due date.
That makes the process simple. We test the device, repair it if it fails, retest it, and file the passing report. You get a copy to show anyone who asks.
When a buyer, lender or escrow asks for proof
Buyers, lenders and escrow officers sometimes want to see a current backflow report before closing. It's standard for many commercial deals and shows up on residential sales more often than you'd think.
If you have a report from the last 12 months, that may cover it. If you don't, we can test and send a new one.
Mention the closing date when you call so we can work toward it. We handle short timelines regularly, and emergency testing is available when the deadline is very close.
Certification for new installations
Every new backflow device needs to be tested once it's installed. That first passing report tells the water district the device is in place and working, and it starts the yearly testing cycle.
If we install the device, the initial test and report are included. If someone else installed it, we can still do the startup test and file the report. New construction projects often need this before a final inspection or before the water service is fully released.
Ask your contractor or district what's needed and when. We'll get the device tested and the paperwork in so the project isn't held up.
Keeping your certification current
A certification only lasts until the next due date. After that, the district expects a new passing report, and the cycle repeats every year for as long as the device is in place.
Most people let it slide until a notice shows up, which works fine as long as you act on it. If you'd rather not think about it at all, our due date management service tracks your dates and reaches out before each one.
Keep your copies of past reports somewhere easy to find. They can help with insurance, inspections, sales and lease renewals, and they show the device's history if a question ever comes up.
Landlords, tenants and leases
Commercial leases sometimes require yearly proof of backflow certification from the tenant or the owner. Lenders and insurers may ask for it as well.
We can email each year's report to everyone on your list: owner, tenant, manager or insurer. Let us know who needs a copy.
Audits and inspections
Backflow records can come up during health, fire or facility audits. Current reports on hand keep those visits short.
Missing a report or two before an audit? Call us. We'll test anything that's due and send copies of past reports we've filed.
Turnaround on certification
For most certifications, we can test within the week and send the report the same day the device passes. When there's a closing or inspection deadline, we can often move faster, sometimes same day or next day.
If the device fails, the repair and retest usually happen on the same visit, so a failure doesn't automatically mean a delay.
Keep in mind that a certification is tied to the device, not the owner. If you sell the property, the current report goes with it, and the next owner takes over the yearly test from there. Ask us for a copy any time; we keep every report we file.
Need proof fast?
If you need a current report for escrow or a city sign-off, call and mention the deadline. We also offer emergency testing.
Questions
How long is a certification good for?
Usually 12 months, until your district's next due date.
Who issues the certification?
The certified tester signs the report, and your water district keeps it on file.
What if the device fails?
It has to be repaired and retested before it can be certified. We handle both.
Is there a certificate I can print?
The test report is the proof. We send you a copy you can print or forward.
Can I get a copy of last year's report?
If we tested it, yes. Otherwise your district can usually send one.
Can you certify a device another company tested?
We can test it ourselves and file a new report, which makes it current from that date.
How we handle backflow certification in Corona
Our approach is simple. Show up when we say we will, do the work right, and handle the paperwork so you don't have to. Every tester is certified, every gauge is kept in calibration, and filing with your water district is included.
Pricing is clear. Tests are a flat $105 for devices under 4 inches and $175 for 4 inches and larger, and anything beyond the test is quoted before we start. We're available seven days a week from 6am to 12pm, with emergency calls answered 24/7. Most Corona appointments are within the same week, and you'll have a copy of your report by email when we're done.
Where we offer Backflow Certification
Our testers handle backflow Certification across Corona and the surrounding area, from Norco, Eastvale, Home Gardens, Weisel and Arlington. Call for the next opening or schedule online.