Backflow Prevention is Critical to Brisbane’s Water Supply. Is Your Commercial Premises Compliant?

If you’re a Brisbane business operator, commercial building owner, or strata manager, understanding your backflow obligations is essential. From initial consultation to ongoing maintenance, our experienced commercial plumbing team can guide you through the entire process.

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Understanding Your Backflow Risk

Backflow is when water in a property’s plumbing pipes reverses direction. Typically caused by either back-pressure or back-siphonage, water that should be flowing away from your property gets forced back towards it, and straight into your drinking water supply.

Backflow incidents are a serious business liability, especially when there’s a risk of water contaminated with oils, chemicals, detergents or sewage entering the clean water supply. Robust backflow prevention is vital to protect customers, employees, tenants, and the wider public from severe illness.

Reliable Backflow Prevention Made Easy

Managing your backflow prevention obligations and protecting your property’s drinking water supply is simple with Salmon.

We can:

  • Assess Your Risk Rating: and recommend the appropriate backflow prevention device(s) for your commercial operations.
  • Install, Test + Certify: all backflow prevention devices.
  • Submit Compliance Documentation: including sending new device registrations and test reports to Council and registering the work with the QBCC.
  • Conduct Annual Testing: to maintain compliance and ensure devices are functioning as expected.
  • Service & Repair: to extend the working life of your backflow prevention devices.

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Complete Backflow Prevention Solutions For Brisbane Business + Commercial Properties

Backflow prevention isn’t just another regulatory red tape inconvenience, it’s a potential health hazard with serious consequences for your commercial venture and the people who rely on your water supply. Mitigate your property’s backflow risks with our comprehensive backflow prevention services.

Site Audits + Compliance Advice

To assess the hazard rating of your commercial premises, we conduct a thorough site inspection.

Next, we provide recommendations for the most effective backflow prevention measures for your property, including the number and type of devices needed to meet your regulatory obligations.

  • Commonly used devices include:
  • Reduced Pressure Zone Devices (RPZD)
  • Double Check Valve Assemblies (DCVA)
  • Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVB)
  • Registered Break Tanks (RBT)

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Backflow Prevention Device Installation + Commissioning

Our backflow endorsed plumbers are extensively trained in the installation and commissioning of all backflow prevention devices.

All installations are carried out in strict compliance with the current Australian Standard AS/NZS 2845.

We supply and install backflow devices from leading brands.

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Backflow Testing + Certification

Our accredited backflow testing includes visually inspecting for damage and worn components, testing device functionality under various pressure conditions, and confirming check valves and relief valves are working as expected.

Following a successful test, we issue a certificate of compliance and submit report results to council.

Mandatory testing of registered backflow devices is required:

  • Following initial installation
  • Annually – at no greater than 12 month intervals
  • After any maintenance or repairs.

Schedule a Backflow Testing

Repair, Replacement + Removal

If you suspect your backflow valve is not functioning as expected, we can assist with servicing and repairs. If a backflow prevention device is faulty or cannot be repaired, we’ll arrange a replacement device.

Our technicians vehicles are fully stocked, so most maintenance, repairs and replacements can be completed on the spot, minimising inconvenient delays and disruption.

We can remove backflow devices on properties where there is no longer a potential backflow risk and submit the required documentation.

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Backflow Brands We Certify + Service

Watts  |  Tyco  |  Queensland Plumbing  |  Febco  |  Tomson  |  Emerson  |  Valvetec
Double Check Valves  |  Flomatic  |  Caleffi  |  Reliance  |  RMC  |  Ames  |  Conbraco  |  Wilkins

Convenient Scheduled Plumbing Maintenance Plans

If you have a registered backflow prevention device installed on your commercial premises, annual backflow testing is a mandatory requirement. Our all-in-one preventative plumbing maintenance contracts are a convenient way to stay on top of regulatory compliance and ensure your plumbing infrastructure performs at peak efficiency.

We can customise a plumbing maintenance plan to the specific requirements of your commercial premises. This may include:

  • Annual backflow prevention device testing + certification
  • Commercial hot water system maintenance
  • Grease trap cleaning + servicing
  • Commercial gas maintenance, testing + repairs
  • General plumbing maintenance

Our scheduled maintenance clients also receive priority emergency plumbing services, on call 24/7, 365 days a year.

Protect your commercial plumbing infrastructure and avoid the stress and expense of plumbing emergencies.

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Why Choose Salmon Plumbing For Brisbane Backflow Prevention?

Experience + Expertise
Our knowledgeable technicians understand the complex backflow prevention requirements of commercial and industrial clients. After more than three decades of experience, we’re Brisbane’s trusted choice for effective backflow prevention solutions for high risk business operations.
Backflow Prevention Endorsement
Backflow prevention device installation, testing, certification, maintenance and repairs MUST be carried out by backflow prevention endorsed plumbers. Don’t risk improper installations, non-compliance fines and serious backflow incidents – choose our fully accredited technicians.
Compliance Support
Backflow prevention compliance includes strict record-keeping and submission timeframes. We lodge all required documentation, including device registration and test reports, to your local council and the QBCC, on time and in accordance with your legal requirements.
24/7 Backflow Emergency Coverage
Got a backflow emergency? Brisbane can count on our experienced Master Plumbers 24/7 to ensure you’re never left alone when plumbing disasters strike!
Eliminate Plumbing Headaches FAST with Salmon Plumbing’s Backflow Services

Commercial Clients We Assist With Backflow Prevention

Backflow prevention devices are a mandatory installation for businesses deemed a high or medium risk for contaminating the drinking water supply.

We provide backflow prevention solutions for:

  • Restaurants, Commercial Kitchens + Hospitality
  • Sports Clubs + Swimming Pools
  • Strata Offices + Apartments
  • Schools + Childcare Centres
  • Hospitals + Aged Care Facilities
  • Funeral Parlours
  • Medical + Dental Surgeries
  • Caravan Parks
  • Automotive Workshops + Petrol Stations
  • Car Washes + Industrial Wash Bays
  • Manufacturing + Processing Facilities

Get in touch to have Salmon Plumbing assess the specific risk for your commercial operation.

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Backflow Prevention For Brisbane Homeowners

Backflow prevention devices are a mandatory installation for many commercial premises, but they can play a critical role in protecting the drinking water supply in Brisbane homes, too.

Salmon Plumbing director and Master Plumber, John Salmon, has spent the last 35+ years diagnosing and resolving plumbing problems for Brisbane customers. He’s noticed a rise in DIY plumbing installations which can lead to serious backflow incidents.

“A common example we see is people hooking up a shower hose off the water supply to a toilet. If the shower hose is long enough to fall in the toilet bowl if accidentally dropped, this poses a significant threat of black water backflowing into the potable water supply. Similarly, DIY retrofitting of bidets and bidet seats bought online typically fail to meet plumbing codes designed to prevent backflow.

Contaminated drinking water can impact not only the health of your household but the wider community, too. I urge homeowners to consult with a licensed plumber to make these bathroom modifications. We’ll get the job done right and install the appropriate backflow device to protect you, your family and your neighbours, too!”

Residential Backflow Prevention

As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility to understand your property’s risk level and install the right backflow prevention device. Backflow prevention may be required if your Brisbane home has a:

  • Swimming pool and/or spa
  • Garden irrigation system
  • Smart toilet
  • Underground water tank

Understanding your backflow prevention obligations can be confusing. John and the Salmon Plumbing team can help. We’ll assess your risk level and provide a reliable solution that keeps your home’s drinking water safe.

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Backflow isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a potential health hazard for your family, neighbours, employees, customers, and community. That’s why fast and effective solutions are our priority. If you need help with backflow prevention, it’s time to call the team at Salmon Plumbing.

Fast Response
We understand the importance of backflow prevention and provide a swift response to your call.
Effective Solutions
Our team have expert knowledge and can provide the correct backflow prevention advice and solutions.

What are our customers saying about

Salmon Plumbers Brisbane

  • Dear Shelley and John and Dan and all at Salmon Plumbing.

    Thank you all for your incredible kindness to me this morning. I have used your services for so long now and have always been impressed and grateful for your amazing help.

    Today I was very overwhelmed by the problem with the hot water tap. I called you to see if you thought it was a problem in your field and you just treated me so kindly and then dear Shelly and dear Dan solved it all! You capped it off, John, by not charging me and I am still trying to comprehend your kindness!!!

    You are really the best company and I am soooo very grateful for all your help. Thank you all and John I am sooo grateful for your free help and Shelly for sending Dan. You are not only my plumbers but dear friends. Words fail me.

    Love and thanks to you all.

    L Fulton

    Great work, professional, responsive

    Peter D

  • Once again we needed Salmon Plumbing for a upgrade to an existing toilet, They were quick, polite, efficient and helpful with advice.

    Thank you again Salmon Plumbing

    John R

    Salmon are literal legends and my first choice whenever possible. They’re efficient and thorough, friendly, and affordable.

    I’ve had horrific experiences with a well known company who shall not be named because Salmon were fully booked – and I regret not just waiting longer.

    I’ll always choose these guys first for literally anything and everything in future.

    BNE YARB

  • Toilet plumbing seal replacement, basin pop-up waste. Courtious, careful, neat and tidy

    Warren B

    Salmon plumbing were able to respond to our request on the same day even though our issue was not an emergency.

    The tradesman turned up on time and fixed our shower pressure issue quickly, as well as installing a new sink waste which we requested while on site. Additionally they fixed an overflow for the sink that had not been installed at all by the builder during renovations. Everything was cleaned up and left tidy.

    Thank you Salmon Plumbing!

    Alfa

  • Exemplary experience with a fantastic business. From the owner John, who took my initial enquiry, he was so empathetic after our home was flooded in the February downpour to Gerald who was brilliant in assisting with a temporary system. Virginnia was always wonderful to deal with and kept me up to date and Dan did a fantastic job with the final install and now have a great new system and more importantly a happy wife with hot hot water. Cannot recommend highly enough.

    Jeff D

    Not only did Chris do an excellent job but, thanks to his initiative, it was completed five days earlier than I’d expected.

    Sue M

  • Salmon (and Chris from Salmon), were fast, fairly priced, very open, communicative and friendly; diagnosed a systemic problem and have fixed for a fair price.

    James N

    Really happy ive been having issues with a stormwater drain for years.. had a couple of people out to clear it but didn’t do the job properly… finally salmon plumbing sorted it out… Was under my estimated cost as well !!!! awesome job guys… Highly reccomend

    Chris M

  • Salmon plumbing replaced the hot water system, same day service,professional and friendly service, Nick left the area clean and tidy. Will be using this company for plumbing problems in future

    Graeme B

    The team at Salmon Plumbing were professional, informative and friendly . They solved a few long term plumbing issues we’d had with ease . They’ll be on speed dial for any of our future plumbing needs and we’d have no hesitation in recommending them to our family and friends . Thanks to the team.

    Brad & Kate S

  • 20th June 2021 Rod’s Kitchens

    5 Blue Eagle Drive MEADOWBROOK QLD

     

    To all the staff and contractors

    We thank you very much for all the work everyone has put in to making our new kitchen come to life.

    We started our journey in mid, October 2020 with a tour of your showroom and with preliminary discussions about what we were looking for in a kitchen.

    Roll on early 2021 and with final sign off of the kitchen plan, demolition and removal of our old kitchen and internal structural redesign, we waited for the new kitchen manufacture and installation.

    (more…)

    Tony & Charmaine C

    Hi John,

    Just got to say Sebastian has been great today – and everything is spotless!

    I really appreciate good service and I’ve received it every time I have used your company. Thankyou!

    Regards

    Lyn C

  • Dear Claire,

    Thank you for your email and the information contained therein.

    We would like to say how very pleased we were with the professionalism of the young men who attended to this job and ask that it please be passed to your/their Managers.

    Eric is polite yet friendly and took the time to explain what he was doing something we really did appreciate.  Oliver, we understand was still on a learning curve but also very polite and professional.

    Both young men are a credit to your business and should be commended for their professionalism and positive pleasant attitude.  We need more trades personnel and people, especially young people like these two.  Eric should be made an example of how other young men should conduct their trade.  Really top notch.

    We wish you all to continue to be safe.

    Kind regards and thank you again.

    Margaret & Paul Woollard.

    Margaret & Paul W

    Thank you,

    Your two plumbers who visited were professional courteous, and good ambassadors.

     

    David

    David M

  • Hey John, just wanted to drop you a line and say Eric did a great job on the house. He was on time, kept me informed and asked all the right questions.

    Things are so strange right now and being without a job I honestly didn’t know what I was going to do. I really appreciate everything you’ve been able to do to make this happen for me.

    Paul

    Paul

    I’d like to say a big thank you to one of your plumbers, Eric. He arrived on time, was a very pleasant young man, friendly and very polite, explained what he was doing, was very efficient.

    Eric is a great asset to your business and I would recommend your company to others who require good service.

    Regards

    Pat H

  • Dear Virginnia,

    Firstly, I would like to thank you for the invoices and secondly, I would like to commend on how pleasant it is to hear your friendly voice over the phone. It certainly makes it easier to ask or clarify questions.

    I would also like to thank Salmon Plumbing especially Sheldon and Mark for their professional service in helping with the blocked ensuite toilet and installation of the hot water system.

    Mark and Sheldon were very patient in answering any queries that I had.

    It was a pleasure to work with you. Thank you very much.

    Warm regards

    Thing Ping

    Dear Claire

    Many thanks fo for your incredible receipt including photos etc.

    Dan was amazing and is always so polite and friendly and helpful and a very good plumber.

    I am very grateful for your great service.

    It is wonderful to know you are always there to help.

    Incredible value for money.

    Many thanks

    Leith F