--- title: Fort Worth Plumber | Plumbing Fort Worth backflow services description: Fort Worth plumber serving the surrounding communities, call (682) 422-7900. KMP offers professional plumbing services full service plumbing and drain cleaning image: https://blog.kmpcorp.com/hubfs/images/kmp_service_van.jpg --- [![Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing](https://blog.kmpcorp.com/hubfs/images/logo.png)](http://www.kmpcorp.com/) - [About](https://www.kmpcorp.com/about-us/) - [Schedule Service](https://www.kmpcorp.com/schedule-service/) - [Residential](https://www.kmpcorp.com/residential-plumbing-services/) - [Commercial](https://www.kmpcorp.com/commercial-plumbing-services/) - [Careers](https://info.kmpcorp.com/careers-kmp/) - [Blog](https://blog.kmpcorp.com/blog) # Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing # Fort Worth Plumber | Plumbing Fort Worth backflow services --- > #### *KMP is certified by the State of Texas for all your backflow prevention testing needs. KMP is your Fort Worth plumber* > > *![Arlington, TX Plumber | KMP | Plumber in Arlington TX](https://blog.kmpcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/kmp_service_van.jpg?width=684&name=kmp_service_van.jpg "Arlington, TX Plumber | KMP | Plumber in Arlington TX")* ### **What is Backflow?** - Backflow is an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction. (ie: reverse flow of dirty water through the sanitary water lines) ### **Backflow occurs when:** - Reverse flow caused by loss in supply pressure, known as Backflow Siphoning. - ![Back_flow_types.png](https://blog.kmpcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/Commercial_Services/Back_flow_types.png?width=440&name=Back_flow_types.png "Back_flow_types.png")Or, a sudden increase in system pressure causes water flow to reverse. This is known as Backflow Pressure. ***For example,* a pipe breaks from a use of a fire hydrant on the city main.** ### **Backflow Prevention**  - A backflow prevention is installed to protect your potable water supply from contamination or pollution due to backflow. ### **Backflow Testing** - ***Texas requires yearly testing on backflow prevention systems to ensure proper operation and in compliance with the local code.*** - **[City of Fort Worth Plumbing Backflow Regulations](http://fortworthtexas.gov/water/backflow/)** #### *KMP is certified by the State of Texas for all your backflow prevention testing needs. We offer backflow testing along with other plumbing maintenance services to businesses in Fort Worth, TX. * Looking for a plumber in Fort Worth Tx ? KMP is a local, homegrown, family owned plumbing company that puts you first! Call KMP today: (682) 422-7900 or [schedule service online](https://www.kmpcorp.com/schedule-plumbing-service/) ---   [![Schedule Service Online](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1744828/af336aa6-6d87-420c-8aa9-fe6c75d755a0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1744828/af336aa6-6d87-420c-8aa9-fe6c75d755a0)   ### Subscribe to Email Updates #### **![](https://blog.kmpcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo/Logo-option6.png?width=191&name=Logo-option6.png "Logo-option6.png")**   1451 Heritage Pkwy | Mansfield, TX 76063 [info@kmpcorp.com](mailto:info@kmpcorp.com) © 2016 [Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing](http://www.kmpcorp.com/) Lic# M-17237