Winter in Pittsburgh brings cold temperatures, regular snowfall, and the freeze and thaw cycles that push and pull on the pipes running through older homes across Allegheny County. Those same seasonal swings that crack pavement and stress foundations can also affect the plumbing that keeps your drinking water clean and separated from wastewater. And in a region built on hilly, rugged terrain, with dense residential neighborhoods stacked along steep slopes, the pressure changes that make backflow a real concern are more common than most homeowners realize.
That is where G.I. Plumbing comes in. We handle Backflow Testing in Pittsburgh, PA, along with a full range of residential plumbing and drain work, and you can reach our team at (412) 866-2719. We are a veteran-owned and veteran-operated company, founded in 2015 by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Matt Garfold under a simple idea: founded by veterans to benefit the community.
Backflow happens when water reverses direction and flows backward through your plumbing, which can pull contaminants into the clean water supply. In a city known as the City of Bridges, sitting at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, water pressure fluctuations tied to municipal systems and elevation changes are part of daily life. A backflow prevention device stops that reversal, and testing confirms the device is doing its job.
Many neighborhoods here, from Squirrel Hill and Shadyside to Lawrenceville and Bloomfield, are full of homes built in the early 20th century and earlier, often in brick. Older plumbing paired with modern water demands is exactly the kind of situation where a working backflow assembly matters. And the good news is that annual testing is a straightforward way to keep your system safe and compliant.
We focus on plumbing and drains, which we do every day. Here are some of the plumbing services we provide:
And on the drain side, we handle the following:
The reality is that a home in Oakland near the universities and hospitals has different plumbing demands than a row house on the South Side or a newer place out toward Cranberry Township. We work across all of it, from the Golden Triangle downtown to the suburbs farther out in the county.
We are licensed under PA License #PA128152. Our technicians are certified, and every job is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee: if you are not 100% satisfied, we will make it right. That standard is not a slogan for us. It comes straight from the discipline behind a company started by a Marine Corps veteran.
Our commitment to the community runs deeper than the work itself. We run Sarge’s Salute, a program that recognizes distinguished veterans across our Southwest PA service communities, and we partner with the Washington Wild Things minor league baseball team. The catch is that plenty of plumbers can turn a wrench, but not many are built around giving back the way we are.
Our record backs it up. We hold an A+ rating with the BBB, earned the BBB Torch Award for exceptional ethics, and were named Best Plumber in the Tribune-Review Best of the Best in 2022 and 2023.
From our Wexford headquarters, we serve Northern Allegheny County, Butler County, and communities across Southwest PA including Bethel Park, Moon, Upper St. Clair, Evans City, Robinson, Cecil, and South Fayette. Whether you are near the Fort Pitt Tunnel or up in the hills toward the northern suburbs, our team can get to you.
We are available Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. We offer financing plans, and new customers get 10% off their first service. Scheduling and account management are handled through our client portal, so keeping track of your backflow testing in Pittsburgh, PA is simple.
Do not wait for a pressure problem to threaten your drinking water. Call G.I. Plumbing at (412) 866-2719 to schedule your backflow test with a team that has served the community since 2015 and stands behind every job. We are ready when you are.
One of our plumbers will use a backflow testing kit to check that your backflow prevention device is working properly. We will test your device to make sure it is successfully preventing contaminants from getting into your home’s water supply.
It’s always safest for a plumber to tackle any kind of plumbing installation. Only a pro plumber will have the tools and expertise needed to safely install a backflow prevention device.
Backflow prevention is important for every homeowner. Backflow prevention ensures the water you and your family drink and use to wash dishes and clothes is safe and clean.
