Pipeline Training Institute

About Pipeline Training Institute

Pipeline Training Institute in Sykesville is a school for plumbers, not a repair crew. The first thing to check is which certification you need. The institute says it runs backflow and cross-connection courses and prepares plumbers for journeyman and master exams, in groups or one on one.

Check the courses Pipeline Training Institute names

Its website lists a backflow recertification course at $275 per person, with 4 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours of hands-on work. The first-time backflow certification costs $500 per person. It pairs 15 hours of instruction with 12 hours of hands-on training and 3 hours of home study.

Both courses take a $40 deposit to register, and the school says it provides the testing equipment. It also lists a 2 pound gas certification at $200, which it describes as required for Baltimore County journey and master plumber and gasfitter licenses. Virginia exam prep runs over Zoom, and a company can host a class at its own site with at least 5 students.

Check when Pipeline Training Institute answers

The school keeps 8 am to 8 pm hours Monday through Saturday, plus a three-hour Sunday evening window. In Sykesville, 54% of homes heat with electricity, per the American Community Survey (2024). NOAA normals for 1991 to 2020 put the town's average temperature at 53.6°F, with a mean high of 63.4°F and a mean low of 43.9°F.

Check what students say about Pipeline Training Institute

The school holds a 5.0 rating from 22 reviews. Students mention backflow recertification classes most often. They praise an instructor who explains the devices clearly and ties them to conditions found in the field, and a few call the price fair.

Founder Bill Sompayrac states he is a Registered Master Plumber and Gasfitter.

The school reports that DC Water and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission recognize its Maryland backflow certification.