Plumbing, heating and cooling in Kearns, Utah

Ares Plumbing & HVAC provides plumbing, heating and cooling service in Kearns, Utah, including 24/7 emergency calls. We repair and replace water heaters, drains, sewer lines, furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps. Work is performed under Utah license #9831027-5501 with licensed master plumber Jared Peterson. 0% financing options are available, subject to credit approval.

Homes in Kearns: what we see

Kearns was built on the site of a World War II Army air base, and much of its housing is compact post-war ramblers from the late 1940s through the 1960s, with later subdivisions on the edges.

Post-war homes here commonly have original cast iron drains and small mechanical closets, so equipment sizing and venting take some care.

Salt Lake County climate and water

The Salt Lake Valley floor sits around 4,300 feet, with bench neighborhoods higher. Summers are hot and dry, winters are cold, and winter inversions trap fine particulate pollution in the valley for days at a time. Summer brings ozone and wildfire smoke. Good filtration matters here in both seasons.

Salt Lake County water is generally hard to very hard, and it varies by provider and by season depending on whether your water comes from mountain streams or wells. Your provider’s annual water quality report lists the hardness for your system. More in our guide: how hard is Utah water.

Permits in Kearns

Water heater, furnace, air conditioner, gas line and sewer work in Kearns generally requires a permit from the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD), which handles building permits for Kearns. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection as part of the job.