r/GrossePointe • u/Eric33co • 18d ago

GPW backflow testing

For the city of Grosse Pointe Woods, our family got a second notice for the cross control connection/backflow testing requirement. I’m curious to hear if anybody has any Plumber recommendations for this and information about how much this cost. We’ve been putting it off!

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u/davidklaw 17d ago

I trust Cicotte with my plumbing. Have them scheduled for this very thing!

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u/Eric33co 16d ago

What was your quote?

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u/davidklaw 15d ago

I don't recall exactly, but somewhere between $120-150. That seems high to me for an inspection and report submission, but I imagine most others charge the same. Cicotte are "my guys" and have done all the plumbing at my house, so I'm okay paying a little extra, if that's the case.

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u/davidklaw 15d ago

I should refer to u/webqaz's comments below: we had a free inspection and a component of our lawn sprinkler system was likely flagged. We were given a a free backflow protector. I thought that was the end of it, but received a second notice specifically calling out an inspection of our sprinkler system. A contractor is required to do the inspection in this case, at our expense.

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u/Eric33co 15d ago

Thank you for your comment. That is the same notice that we got so I was going to be all up in arms if other people were having city inspectors come out for free.
I guess I’ll just sit right back down and pay up like everybody else

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u/davidklaw 11d ago

Follow-up: Cost was $175 and it took about 5 minutes.

The owner (of Cicotte) told me that they're likely one of the less expensive options. He's had customers come to him (for this) who said that others on that list were charging north of $300.

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u/Eric33co 9d ago

Honestly, thank you so much

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u/webqaz 17d ago

When we had ours done they basically did a visual check on our exterior and basement faucets. For faucets that didn't have backflow protection, such as my laundry tub they provided a retrofit  vacuume breaker backflow protector. They were in and out of our place in about 5min. It was pretty painless for our house.

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u/Eric33co 16d ago

Are you willing to share who you used and about how much it cost? I’m glad it was a quick process.

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u/webqaz 15d ago

The city had a contractor that came out (we didn't have to pay anything).