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Water Heater Repair in New Carlisle, OH

About 85% of New Carlisle homes heat with gas, and the city pumps its water from deep wells beside its own treatment plant. Clark County's permit guide says a water heater replacement needs a plumbing permit. If yours is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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New Carlisle at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in New Carlisle

85%

of New Carlisle homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau

1966

median year New Carlisle homes were built

Source: US Census Bureau

4.6 mg/L

highest nitrate result since 1993, under the 10 mg/L limit

Source: City of New Carlisle

80%

of homes are detached houses

Source: US Census Bureau

Water

Deep wells in a glacial valley

The city's water report says New Carlisle's water comes from deep wells in sand and gravel deposits that fill a glacier-scoured valley. The wellfield sits north and east of the Water Treatment Plant at 434 N. Main Street. Ohio EPA rates the aquifer highly susceptible to contamination; compliance samples since 1993 have found nitrate above 2 mg/L on 17 occasions, between 2.13 and 4.6 mg/L, all under the 10 mg/L limit.

The report says neither lead nor copper exceeded the action level in the latest round and lists no violations. To find out what your service line is made of, call the Utility Clerk at (937) 845-9492. The water plant superintendent is at 937-845-3059.

Homes

Gas heat in 1960s houses

Census estimates put the median New Carlisle home at 1966, with about 31% built before 1960 and about 9% since 2000. About 80% are detached houses and about 33% of households rent. Gas heats about 85% of homes and electricity about 12%, so most tanks here are gas.

If a gas tank's pilot won't stay lit or the burner won't come on, the thermocouple or gas valve is a common culprit. If you smell gas, don't relight anything; leave and call from outside.

Permits

Plumbing permit for a new tank

Clark County's permit guide says building permits are required in the City of New Carlisle, and it marks a hot water heater replacement as needing a plumbing permit. Call the county at (937) 521-2160 with questions. In Clark County, plumbing permits are handled for the Combined Health District by the Union County Health Department.

Rumpke collects bulk items such as appliances weekly on your regular service day, with no need to call ahead.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for New Carlisle homes

Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside, using the emergency number on your gas bill.