So, You Bought a Home. How Old is the Water Heater?

It’s a question that any new homeowner should ask before signing the papers.  The water heater might be one of the first appliances that need to be replaced.  When you were looking at the house, you were cognizant of certain things such as the foundation, the roof, the yard, kitchen appliances, etc., but what about the water heater?

The short answer here is subtract from 10 (maybe 12).  Whatever you discover about the age of the existing water heater, you SHOULD have that many years less than 10 of peak efficiency.  This does not, of course, include extraordinary wear and tear that have caused premature leaks, cracks, and noises from the existing unit.

When the time comes (and it definitely will) that you need your Columbus Ohio area home’s water heater maintained or replace count on the expertise of Staats Plumbing serving Columbus and the surrounding areas.  The correct phone number to call for most any plumbing need you may have in your “new castle” is (740) 625-5284.  

Who Needs Backflow Certification?

Let’s start with the obvious…businesses that present a potential backflow hazard are required to install the appropriate backflow prevention device and have it tested annually.  Did you catch that last part?  It said have it tested annually!  That’s right, it’s not a question of installing backflow prevention equipment and then just walking away.

Just some types of Columbus’ area businesses that are required to install a backflow preventer –

1.  Restaurants

2.  Dry Cleaners

3.  Nail salons

4.  Medical offices

5.  ANY commercial building that is three stories or taller

No and, if, or buts this will be done and then annually inspected.  For backflow installation and inspection in the Columbus Ohio area you can always count on Staats Plumbing.  Brent and his team will make sure that your business is “up to specs.”  Just call (740) 625-5284.  Count on the backflow experts of Central Ohio Staats Plumbing.