| Quick facts | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost range | About $50 to $200 per device in Sand Springs |
| Time | Testing is required at least once every year |
| Who's qualified | Most jurisdictions require ABPA or ASSE certification, often with a CIB plumbing license |
Sand Springs, OK: what's different here
Sand Springs sits in Tulsa County, about 7 miles and roughly 10 minutes from Tulsa by main highway. The city's housing stock includes older homes, with listings showing both slab and crawl space foundations and houses dating back to 1945. Businesses with a physical presence in the city limits must register annually for a city business license, which the city says has no fee.
When does Sand Springs require a backflow test report?
Oklahoma backflow prevention assemblies must be tested at installation, after repair or relocation, and at least once every year. Your water utility typically requires the test report annually for each installed assembly. File the report with the city or water purveyor after each test.
Who can file a backflow test report for city in Sand Springs?
Oklahoma has no statewide backflow tester license, so local water purveyors decide which certifications they accept. Most jurisdictions require ABPA or ASSE backflow tester certification, often along with a CIB plumbing license. Ask the tester for proof of certification and insurance before the test.
What does the tester check on the report?
The report documents that your backflow prevention assembly passed the required test. In Tulsa-area meter specifications, a backflow assembly must be tested by a City of Tulsa-approved Back Flow Assembly Tester before acceptance. Double check detector assemblies there must handle a minimum design working pressure of 150 psi.
When should I schedule testing around freeze season?
Tulsa-area climatology shows a mean first 28°F hard freeze on November 14 and a mean last hard freeze on March 17. Schedule your annual test and any winterization before the first hard freeze. That protects the assembly during the roughly 241-day stretch between hard freezes.
What to do next
- Confirm your assembly's test due date with your water utility before scheduling.
- Verify the tester holds ABPA or ASSE certification and ask for proof of insurance.
- Ask the pro for an itemized quote covering the test and the city report filing.
- Schedule the annual test before the mean November 14 first hard freeze.
- Call (918) 202-2068 or email [email protected] for a free quote from a licensed, insured local backflow testers.
Tulsa Backflow is a free referral service: an independent contractor does the work and may pay us a referral fee. You never pay us anything.
