Sonoma County Fire Zone Backflow Replacements Done Right

If you're in the Sonoma County fire zone and you got a postcard from the city about your backflow device, that's not something to set aside. It means your current unit is likely a non-testable 5-year device - and those are being phased out for compliance reasons. Ignoring it won't make the requirement go away.

Here's the situation a lot of homeowners are running into right now. The older dual-check style backflow preventers that were common in fire zone installations simply can't be tested to current standards. Water districts are cracking down, and if your property falls under the affected zone, you're on the clock to get it swapped out.

We stock the replacement units and we can get them installed without a long wait. That matters right now because a lot of plumbers are either backordered on parts or not familiar with the specific compliance requirements tied to fire zone properties in Sonoma County. We know what's needed, we have the inventory, and we do this work regularly.

Backflow work is something we specialize in at Finetti Plumbing and Backflow. Whether it's underground work, trenching to access older devices, or a straightforward swap to a testable unit, we handle all of it. You don't need to figure out what device you need or whether it qualifies - that's our job.

If you got the postcard, reach out sooner rather than later. Compliance deadlines have a way of sneaking up fast, and getting ahead of it now is a lot easier than dealing with a water shutoff notice down the road.