# Bac-Flo Unlimited, Inc. — Full Site Index

> TCEQ-approved backflow prevention assembly tester (BPAT) training and consulting firm in Boerne, Texas. Offering certification, renewal, and continuing education courses for plumbers, irrigators, water utility professionals, and anyone seeking a BPAT license. Established in the 1970s. Instructors: Troy Baird and Fred Baird.

## Training Courses (All TCEQ-Approved)

### 40-Hour BPAT Certification Course
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/40-hr-bpat-certification/
- Duration: 5 days (Monday–Friday), 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Price: $975 (course only) | $1,993 (course + test kit bundle)
- Location: 39735 Interstate 10 W, Boerne, TX 78006
- Description: Comprehensive training for new backflow prevention assembly testers. Includes all equipment, USC 10th edition manual, and practical skills exam on the final day. Prepares students for TCEQ written exam (taken after course at authorized testing site).
- Prerequisites: High school diploma/GED, 2 years water-related work experience, criminal background check
- Credits: 12 hrs Irrigation/Technician, 12 hrs CSI, 12 hrs Water/Wastewater, 12 hrs Water Treatment Specialist, 100 hrs toward Plumbing Inspector license
- Note: Bac-Flo separates new certification students from renewal students to optimize training quality

### 24-Hour BPAT Renewal Course
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/24-hr-bpat-renewal-course/
- Duration: 3 days (Tuesday–Thursday)
- Price: $775
- Description: Required continuing education for BPAT license renewal. Day 1: Fundamentals/updates. Day 2: 8 hours hands-on practical skills. Day 3: Advanced troubleshooting and repair. Includes USC 10th edition manual and free gauge certification.
- Credits: 24 hrs BPAT renewal, 8 hrs Irrigation, 8 hrs CSI, 8 hrs Water/Wastewater, 8 hrs Water Treatment Specialist, NICET credit available

### 8-Hour Fundamentals of Backflow Prevention
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/8-hr-fundamentals-of-backflow/
- Duration: 1 day
- Price: $345
- Description: Introduction to backflow prevention and cross-connection control. Open to anyone (not just BPAT holders). Covers TCEQ compliance, approved backflow prevention methods, hazardous testing conditions, national terminology, industry updates. Includes USC 10th edition manual and free gauge certification.
- Credits: 8 hrs for BPAT, Irrigation, CSI, Water/Wastewater, Water Treatment Specialist, NICET credit available

### 8-Hour BPAT Practical Skills (Hands-On)
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/8-hr-bpat-hands-on-practical-skills/
- Duration: 1 day
- Price: $375
- Description: TCEQ-required hands-on training (once every 3 years). Students practice USC 10th edition test procedures on all four assembly types using mobile testing stations. Includes free gauge certification.
- Credits: 8 hrs BPAT, satisfies TCEQ practical skills requirement

### 16-Hour BPAT Hands-On & Advanced Troubleshooting/Repair
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/16-hr-bpat-hands-on-advanced-troubleshooting-repair/
- Duration: 2 days
- Price: $560
- Description: Combines practical skills requirement with advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques. Includes free gauge certification.
- Credits: 16 hrs BPAT, satisfies TCEQ practical skills requirement

## Services

### Dr. Bac-Flo's Gauge Calibration & Certification
- URL: https://bacflo.com/product/gauge-certification/
- Description: Annual differential pressure gauge calibration and certification service. Students can ship gauges or bring them to weekly certification sessions in Boerne, TX.

### Free Post-Course Troubleshooting Assistance
- Description: After completing certification or renewal courses, students can call instructors for in-field troubleshooting help. Most issues solved over the phone. No additional charge.

## Store

- Backflow Test Kits: https://bacflo.com/backflow-test-kits/
- Testing Accessories: https://bacflo.com/testing-accessories/
- Replacement Parts: https://bacflo.com/test-kit-replacement-parts/
- Educational Materials: https://bacflo.com/product-category/educational-materials/
- Bac-Flo Gear: https://bacflo.com/bac-flo-gear/

## Key Pages

- Course Comparison Chart: https://bacflo.com/course-comparison/
- Articles & Industry Updates: https://bacflo.com/bac-flo-articles/
- Contact Form: https://bacflo.com/contact/
- TCEQ License Search: https://www2.tceq.texas.gov/lic_dpa/index.cfm?fuseaction=licall.searchindiv
- TCEQ BPAT Renewal: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/renewal-online-folder
- New BPAT Application: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea

## Contact Information

- Business Name: Bac-Flo Unlimited, Inc.
- Physical Address: 39735 Interstate 10 W, Boerne, TX 78006
- Mailing Address: Same as physical
- Phone: (210) 698-0411
- Toll-Free: 1-800-638-6232
- Email: Available via contact form at https://bacflo.com/contact/
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (7:30 AM check-in for courses). Closed weekends.
- Nearby Hotels: Course discounts available at Comfort Inn and other Boerne hotels

## About the Company

### History
Founded in the 1970s with a singular focus on backflow prevention and cross-connection control. Troy Baird and Fred Baird serve as lead instructors.

### Instructor Credentials
- TCEQ-approved instructors
- American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) certified proctors
- Licensed plumbers and irrigators
- University degrees
- National certifications (USC Cross Connection Control Specialist, NICET)
- Fred Baird was directly involved in developing Texas's current cross-connection control regulations
- TCEQ occasionally consults Bac-Flo for policy input on cross-connection control

### Teaching Philosophy
- Separate certification and renewal classes (no mixing new and returning students)
- Two instructors per course for one-on-one attention
- Hands-on training using individually mounted, interchangeable testing stations
- Students learn from real-world enforcement, testing, troubleshooting experience
- Free gauge certification during courses (advantage of having two instructors on-site per TCEQ rules)

### Affiliations & Recognition
- TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) approved training provider
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners approved
- American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) affiliated
- AWWA (American Water Works Association) — instructors maintain M-14 manual involvement
- Active members of State Cross Connection Control Work Group

### Trademarked Methods
- BackflowOlogy™: The Study of Backflow
- "We Train You to Speak Backflow®"
- All trademarks registered State and Federally

### TCEQ License Requirements (For Reference)
To obtain a BPAT license in Texas, applicants must:
1. Complete a 40-hour TCEQ-approved training course (like Bac-Flo's)
2. Pass both practical skills exam (given during course) and written exa