Raleigh Water has owned Wake Forest's water system since July 2005, so its cross-connection program applies here: most homes have a non-testable dual check in the meter box, and testable residential irrigation assemblies are due every three years by July 1. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Wake Forest.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who covers Wake Forest. Tell them what you have: a residential irrigation assembly, a commercial irrigation line, or a domestic or fire assembly on a business. Mention your due date and whether the device is leaking or failed a recent test. The plumber should be a City of Raleigh Certified Tester if you need the test itself, since Raleigh requires that and files reports electronically through its VEPO portal.
If the job turns into a repair, the plumber will rebuild or replace the device and retest it so a passing result is filed.
Cost factors
- A single residential test versus several devices on a commercial property
- Repair parts if the checks or relief valve don't hold
- Replacing an assembly that froze and split
- Moving a device that's buried, sunk or hard to reach
- Permits: plumbing work is permitted by the Town of Wake Forest Inspections Department, while new water connections go through Raleigh
Wake Forest specifics
Since the 2005 merger, Raleigh Water, not the Town, handles water and sewer problems, so call Raleigh Water about anything on its side of the property line. Raleigh maintains lines up to the property line; from there to the house, including any backflow assembly, it's the owner's job.
Raleigh's schedule breaks down like this. Most homes rely only on a dual check in the meter box, which isn't tested by the owner. Testable assemblies are tested at installation, at replacement and annually for domestic and fire service. Residential irrigation runs on a three-year cycle due by July 1, and commercial irrigation is annual, also by July 1.
Wake Forest's median home was built in 2009, and many newer subdivisions were built with irrigation, so three-year tests are common. Older homes in the downtown and Glen Royall Mill Village areas are less likely to have a testable device unless sprinklers were added later. The town's Franklin County portion and outlying homes on private wells aren't covered by the town page, so confirm your provider if you live on the edge.
Checklist before the visit
- Know your due date and device type
- Uncover the assembly and clear a path to it
- Turn on irrigation water if the test needs line pressure
- Have prior test reports ready
- Note any leaks or pressure changes you've seen
Backflow Testing questions in Wake Forest
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