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Annual testing

Annual Backflow Testing and Municipal Report Support

Plain-English testing support for properties that need device testing, municipal report packages, failed-device follow-up, and renewal reminders.

What it is

Backflow testing checks the device, then the paperwork still matters.

Backflow testing verifies whether a specific backflow prevention assembly operates as required under the applicable local program. SOLARNA pairs the test workflow with organized reporting support and next-year reminders.

Who typically needs testing

  • Commercial buildings
  • Industrial facilities
  • Multi-residential properties
  • Fire protection systems
  • Irrigation systems
  • Restaurants and commercial kitchens
  • Schools and institutional buildings
  • Facilities with boilers, chemical feeds, process water, lab equipment, or production lines

What to send before requesting a quote

  • Municipal compliance letter
  • Prior test report
  • Device location if known
  • Site contact
  • Access instructions
  • Tenant or shutdown notice requirements
  • Preferred testing window
  • Sensitive operations or water-interruption constraints

During the test

What happens during a backflow test.

The practical work starts with access and device identification, then moves through readings, documentation, and report status.

  1. 1

    Confirm site contact and access.

  2. 2

    Identify the device and document model, serial number, size, and location.

  3. 3

    Confirm water-interruption requirements.

  4. 4

    Test using a calibrated test kit and applicable program requirements.

  5. 5

    Record readings and result.

  6. 6

    Tag and document the device where applicable.

  7. 7

    Submit or support municipal reporting as required.

  8. 8

    Create next-year reminder.

If a device passes

SOLARNA records device details, readings, result status, tag information where applicable, and the report package or submission status required by the local program.

If a device fails

If a device fails, SOLARNA documents the result, notifies the client, follows the applicable reporting workflow, routes repair, rebuild, replacement, or installation work to licensed plumbers or licensed trades where required, and performs compliant retesting where authorized.

Report packages and reminders

Testing records, device details, photos where useful, report status, and next-year renewal reminders are organized so the obligation does not disappear into scattered files.

Next step

Email your backflow letter and we will confirm scope, timing, and local reporting workflow.

The best starting point is a municipal letter, prior report, device list, access notes, and preferred testing window.