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Over the last several issues of the Highland Park Newsletter, many have commented on Contractors that they recommend for services to the neighborhood. In an attempt to keep that information around longer than the eventual recycling of the newsletter, this entry gives you the chance to post that recommendation. Others can add on comments after that of course but never the less your experiences are needing to be shared.
Please include the basics of who they are, phone numbers, names of those you dealt with and perhaps in general some costs, perhaps in relation to other bids you found from others. Have at it
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Up until a couple of months ago I wouldn't know a Back-Flow valve from any other valve in a hardware store or Plumbers shop. In came the question from a neighbor about Back-Flow valve testing and hundreds of dollar's to test them and the City of Sammamish requiring testing yearly and on and on. What the heck?
Back-flow valves are installed between your main water line and your sprinkler system. Other BFV's are installed between the main water line and say a building's fire prevention sprinkler system. The valve prevents water that enters your sprinkler system [potentially dirty] from re-entering the general water system and contaminating the water lines throughout.
I called a local and popular Sprinkler Contractor and was informed that when Highland Park was established no back- flow valve testing was required by the County. Now that Sammamish has jurisdiction they require testing by a certified [you guessed it] Back Flow Valve Tester. This Contractor told me that it is the responsibility of the City of Sammamish to contact the homeowner about testing your back-flow valve. If you have had main water line hookup or alteration like adding a sprinkler system then they will contact you of required testing. Some published rates of BFV failure are no more than 9%.
Has anyone had Back flow valve testing done and what recommendations do you have. What contractors have you used?
