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The document is a Backflow Prevention Device Test Report required for industrial, commercial, institutional, or multi-residential buildings in Toronto. It outlines the necessary information to be provided by the property owner or agent, including facility details, tester information, and certification of testing conducted by a certified tester as per municipal regulations. The report must be submitted via email to the City of Toronto and includes sections for device information, testing results, and compliance with water supply bylaws.

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Begin with Section 1, Facility Information. Fill in the facility address, indicating if the BFP device is for premise isolation and if it’s on a fire system. Provide the postal code and answer questions regarding unprotected connections.
In Section 2, Property Owner or Agent, enter your name or company name, address, telephone number, email, and City of Toronto Water Account Number. If you cannot find your account number, provide the water meter serial number.
Proceed to Section 3 for Certification. Ensure that both the certified tester and property owner or agent sign and date this section.
Complete Section 4 by entering tester information including name, certification number, business name, and contact details.
In Section 5, Backflow Device Information, specify the type of device and its details such as serial number and size. Indicate the hazard level and installation information.
Finally, fill out Section 6 for Backflow Testing results. Document whether it was a test or re-test and record all relevant measurements before submitting your completed report via email.

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How often should backflow testing be done?

They must not only be tested annually, but rebuilt every five years. If not, there could be serious harmful backflow. If you discover anything amiss in the testing of the backflow preventer, it is a good idea to handle it right then.

Is backflow testing required in Washington State?

Backflow prevention assemblies are installed to protect your drinking water from potential sources of contamination. The only way to ensure that they are working properly is to have them tested by a certified Backflow Assembly Tester. It's also Washington State law .

What causes a backflow test to fail?

The most common time we see assemblies fail is after a repair to the mainline has been done. In the event that you had some work done, or had a broken pipe, sometimes pipe shavings and/or pieces of pipe can get caught between the checks or poppits, that can cause the checks not to seal.

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Why is water coming out of backflow preventer?

A. The backflow preventer is designed to relieve pressure when the watering cycle stops or the system is turned off, so you will see water dripping from it at system shutdown. Backflow preventers should not be dripping constantly.

How do you unclog a backflow preventer?

To remove a malfunctioning preventer, shut off the water-supply valve and purge the heating system so that its water level is below the preventer. If it's connected to the supply pipe with a threaded fitting, use a pair of wrenches to back off the union nuts on both ends of the preventer.

What is involved in a backflow test?

The testing process involves using valves on the backflow testing device, known as gate and relief valves. Essentially the plumber will be closing valves and checking for changes in gauge movement, water leaks and other clear signs. There are specific criteria that needs to be met during the testing process.

Is a backflow preventer required by code in Ontario?

Ontario Building Code and Related Standards 6.4. (3) of the Ontario Building Code states; \u201cwhere a building drain or a branch may be subject to backflow, a backwater valve shall be installed on every fixture drain connected to them when the fixture is located below the level of the adjoining street\u201d.

How do you test backflow preventer?

Open the high "A" valve. Slowly open the low "B" valve no more than ¼ turn. Hold the valve at this position and observe the gauge reading at the first moment the first discharge is noted from the relief valve. Record this as the opening differential pressure of the relief valve on the test report form.