Expert Backflow Testing & Prevention Services in Knoxville, TN

Immediate Solutions from Trusted Plumbers in Sevier & Hamblen Counties

Water is intended to flow in one specific direction to keep your home or business in working order. It can be a major problem when something happens and water starts flowing in the wrong direction. Consider your kitchen sink, for example. You wash dishes, rinse vegetables, and wash your hands, assuming water will flow from your faucet into your sewer system or septic tank. But what happens when the water does not flow into its regular system and instead flows backward, becoming contaminated before exiting your faucet?

When water does not flow in the intended direction, it can become polluted with hazardous waste. Families are placed at risk when incidents of backflow are not immediately detected. A professional Knoxville backflow prevention pro from Quality Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical can detect backflow and act quickly to protect your home.

Backflow can cause serious health effects. Contact us at (865) 622-7785 to learn about our backflow testing in Knoxville, Morristown, Kodak, and beyond. 

Understanding Backflow: What You Need to Know

Backflow is considered to be waste that has entered the drinkable water supply. Devices such as backflow preventers are designed to prevent this contamination from occurring. When something goes wrong with backflow preventers, backflow testing is key to discovering the problem and preventing you from waste-related harm. Similarly, backflow can refer to your sewage system backing up into your Knoxville home. Should this happen, you’ll need to take quick action to prevent illness, mold, and other issues.

Key Benefits of Professional Backflow Testing

Backflow testing is an essential service that helps protect the quality of your water supply and ensures the safety of your home and family. Backflow occurs when the flow of water in your plumbing system reverses, allowing contaminated water to enter your clean water supply. This can happen due to changes in water pressure or a backflow incident in the municipal water system.

Some of the benefits of backflow testing include:

• Protecting your health and safety by preventing the entry of contaminated water into your home
• Preserving the quality of your water supply for drinking, cooking, and bathing
• Complying with local regulations and requirements for backflow prevention
• Avoiding potential damage to your plumbing system and appliances caused by backflow incidents
• Peace of mind knowing that your water is free from harmful contaminants

Why Choose Quality Plumbing for Your Backflow Needs?

Along with all our plumbing services, the backflow testing and certification services we offer are effective and thorough. We are proud to fully address every customer’s needs when we go to your home. We believe in better services for better relationships.

Quality Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is trusted for plumbing services because:

• We offer flat, upfront pricing so you know what to expect.
• Our services come with a one-year, no-worries warranty.
• We have proudly served the community since 1985.
• Our technicians are background checked and professionally trained.

Our plumbers are backflow testing certified to protect you and your loved ones from hazardous risks caused by backflow. If you want to schedule an appointment, reach out to us as soon as possible!

We serve homes across Sevier, and Knox counties, as well as all of the surrounding communities. Schedule an appointment now by calling (865) 622-7785.