Fire line & backflow prevention services — testing, install & repair, Bay Area
Staying compliant with your water district and fire code shouldn't be a scramble. We handle annual backflow prevention testing and NFPA-standard fire-sprinkler install, maintenance and repair — with the detailed reports you need on file. Licensed Bay Area contractor since 1988.
Compliant with your water district & fire code — without the headache
Backflow devices protect the public water supply, and fire-protection systems protect the building — both come with rules, deadlines and required paperwork. We test, install, maintain and repair, then hand you the detailed report your water district or fire authority needs. One call, on schedule, done right.
Annual testing — from irrigation to main fire lines
Most water districts require annual testing of all serviceable backflow prevention devices. We test the full range — from landscape irrigation assemblies to the main fire line — to meet federal and local water-district requirements, and we keep the report on file so you're never caught out by a deadline.
- All serviceable devicesIrrigation, domestic supply and main fire-line assemblies — tested to spec.
- Federal & local complianceTesting that meets your water district's requirements — not just a checkmark.
- Report on fileWe provide the detailed report your district needs — and keep a copy for next year.
Install, maintenance & repair — to NFPA standards
Fire-protection systems have to be installed and kept up to NFPA standards, and inspections need documentation. We install new systems, maintain existing ones, and handle repairs — then deliver detailed reports on the fire-protection system so you have what the fire authority asks for.
- InstallationNew fire-sprinkler systems designed and installed per NFPA standards.
- Maintenance & repairKeeping existing systems serviceable, with prompt repairs when something's off.
- Detailed reportsDocumentation on the fire-protection system — what the authority needs, in writing.
Fire line & backflow work we handle
- Annual backflow testingScheduled testing of all serviceable backflow prevention devices, with the report on file.
- Irrigation & domestic assembliesTesting for landscape irrigation and domestic-supply backflow assemblies.
- Main fire-line backflowTesting and service on the main fire-line backflow prevention device.
- Fire sprinkler installationNew fire-sprinkler systems installed per NFPA standards, with documentation.
- Sprinkler maintenance & repairKeeping existing fire-protection systems serviceable, with prompt repairs.
- Inspection & detailed reportsDocumentation on the fire-protection system in the form your authority requires.
Why property owners call Smelly Mel's for this
Compliance work is about trust, paperwork and not missing a deadline. That's exactly what 35+ years as a licensed Bay Area contractor has built us a name for.
- Licensed & insuredA licensed California plumbing contractor since 1988 — the work is done right and documented.
- 35+ years in the Bay AreaWe know what local water districts and fire authorities expect.
- Detailed reports, every timeYou get the documentation your district or fire authority needs — no chasing.
- One call for the whole propertyWe also do commercial plumbing — water, gas, sewer, drains and water heaters. Commercial plumbing.
In their own words
We had a sewer lateral done for our commercial building. I met with Travis and found him extremely knowledgeable. I was completely satisfied with the work — extremely professional, very reasonably priced and very efficient. I also used them for a retail space in San Mateo. I'd highly recommend them for any of your plumbing needs.
Best plumbers and rooter service in town. They arrive quickly, don't overcharge you, and no job is too big or too small. Quick and efficient.
Fire line & backflow questions, answered
One call covers your backflow testing and fire-line work.
Annual backflow testing, NFPA fire-sprinkler install and repair, detailed reports on file — from a licensed Bay Area contractor that's been at it since 1988.