Greg has been doing our annual backflow tests for several years now. Tests are scheduled/performed promptly and test results are reported directly to the City of Tualatin. One year, we forgot to schedule our backflow test until the testing deadline had passed. Greg got out to do the test immediately and hand carried the test results to the city that day!
Description of Work: Annual sprinkler system backflow test required by the City of Tualatin.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
SUSAN C.
01/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
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We selected this company because they were highly rated on Angies List. Many of the companies approved were not rated. We collaborated with two neighbors, and called the company and arranged for the installation. They did not have any problem with our collaboration, and did all three in about an hour for a reasonable price.
Description of Work: We received notification that a backflow valve had to be installed on all properties with sprinkler systems, and a list of approved contractors was provided. The backflow valve was installed without drama.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
ROBERT S.
06/2007
3.0
irrigation systems
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Took four phone calls to get this task completed. Initiated contact with Greg mid-month in May 2007, and after 4 phone calls inquiring the status (as I was told after contacting him that the testing would be done the following day) the testing was actually done on 31 May 2007.
Description of Work: Needed testing to ensure that the backflow prevention device was working properly, as required by the City of Tualatin.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$25
Response from BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING INC
DUE TO THE NATURE OF BACKFLOW TESTING FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IT IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT NOT TO MAKE A MISTAKE IN THE SCHEDULING DUE TO THE ENORMOUS DEMAND ON OUR TIME DURING A VERY SHORT WINDOW OF 120 DAYS. THIS IS A NEW DEVELOPEMENT DUE TO THE WATER PURVEYORS AND THE STATE OF OREGON TIGHTENING THE WINDOW OF TIME THAT THE TEST ARE REQUIRED. WE ARE NOW FORCED TO TEST ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS WHEN IN THE PAST WE HAVE HAD UP TO 7 MONTHS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK. THE DRASTIC SHORTENING OF THE DEADLINE BY SEVERAL MAJOR WATER PURVEYORS IS CAUSING UNDUE STRESS ON OUR TESTERS. MISTAKES ARE BOUND TO BE MADE WHEN SUCH UNDUE PRESSURE IS FORCED UPON SMALL COMPANIES THAT ARE SIMPLY TRYING TO REACH ALL THERE CUSTOMERS IN THE DRASTICALLY SHORTENED TIME SLOT THAT THE CITY AND STATE HAVE FORCED UPON THEM AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED TO ANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS. SADLY, IT IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
WILEY W.
02/2007
2.0
irrigation systems
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I call him Mon., 10/16/06, to ask him to do the required annual inspection. He said, "I'll be out sometime this week." On Friday 10/20 I called him at 8:30am to ask if he was still planning to come this week. I left the message on his answering machine. He did not reply. I called again at 4:10 PM. No reply. Mon., 10/23, I left a message to call me ASAP or I would get someone else. Tue, 10/24 at 10:20 AM he called. Said his helper was supposed to have been out. He'd call him and call me back. He called back and said he would come that afternoon to do the test. He showed up and did the test. He said he'd mail me the papers and invoice and FAX the report to Beaverton; I should have them Friday. They didn't come. Tue, 11/7, I called Beaverton City to see if they had gotten the report. They hadn't. I called Greg, he said he faxed Beaverton 10/24 and mailed to me 10/31. Neither of us got anything. Beaverton finally got the fax 11/14. It had been due 11/1. I finally got my copy in the mail.
Description of Work: Inspected back flow prevention device on lawn irrigation system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$30
Response from BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING INC
THE MEMBER CALLED FOR HIS TEST WHILE WE WERE OUT OF THE STATE ON VACATION. HE WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT WE WERE OUT OF THE STATE AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE HIS TEST UNTIL WE RETURNED. HE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT WE WORK ON A FLEXIBLE BASIS AS MOST CLIENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE HOME FOR US TO COMPLETE THE TEST. THE PREVENTER IS USUALLY LOCATED IN THE FRONT YARD NEAR THE WATER METER. FOR SOME REASON, HE WANTED TO HOLD US TO A CERTAIN DATE, WHICH WE TOLD HIM WAS NOT POSSIBLE WITH OUR SCHEDULE. WE TESTED HIS DEVICE AS SOON AS WE WERE BACK WORKING IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD DURING THE WEEK WE TOLD HIM WE WOULD BE THERE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CITY DID LOSE HIS TEST REPORT AND WE HAD TO SEND IT TO THEM MULTIPLE TIMES. AS THEY RECEIVE HUNDREDS OF THESE A DAY DURING THE SEASON, IT IS TO BE EXPECTED THAT SOME MAY FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS. WE RESPONDED TO THE CITY AND THE MEMBER EACH TIME THEY ASKED FOR THE REPORT TO BE FAXED AGAIN AND THE CITY FINALLY GOT IT POSTED TO HIS ACCOUNT.
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BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING INC is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.
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BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING INC offers the following services: TEST RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BACKFLOW PREVENTORS AND SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO THE CITY.