| Quick facts | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost range | Tester training course lists at $800.00; confirm your test price in the quote |
| Time | ASSE 5110 course is 40 hours; Oklahoma DEQ course takes 2-3 days |
| Who's qualified | Local-approved tester with ABPA or ASSE certification and CIB plumbing license |
Claremore, OK: what's different here
Claremore is the county seat of Rogers County, Oklahoma, with a 2024 population of 20,166. The average home was built in 1985, and about 47% of its 8,358 housing units are renter-occupied, so both homeowners and property managers may hold testing duties. Expansive clay soils and seasonal freezes affect exposed backflow assemblies. Claremore is about 27 miles and roughly 33 minutes by car from Tulsa.
Who approves backflow testers in Claremore?
Oklahoma has no statewide backflow tester license. Each city or rural water district approves its own testers, so the local water purveyor decides who may test in Claremore. Ask the pro which purveyor approved them.
What credentials should a Claremore backflow tester hold?
Nearly all Oklahoma purveyors require ABPA or ASSE backflow tester certification. The work also typically requires a CIB plumbing license under the Plumbing License Law of 1955. Ask the pro for proof of licence and insurance before work starts.
How often does a Claremore backflow device need testing?
Many Oklahoma cities require backflow testing once a year by a certified technician. Claremore's climate and freeze-thaw cycles make pre-winter checks a common timing choice for exposed irrigation assemblies.
What keeps a tester certified over time?
The Oklahoma DEQ certification must be renewed every 3 years with 18 hours of continuing education. A tester whose certificate has lapsed should not perform the test.
What to do next
- Confirm which water purveyor serves your Claremore address, since that purveyor approves the tester.
- Verify the tester's ABPA or ASSE certification and CIB plumbing license before booking.
- Ask the pro whether the annual test is scheduled before winter freezes hit exposed irrigation lines.
- Request a written quote that lists the test fee, any repair charges, and the paperwork you will receive.
- Call (918) 202-2068 or email [email protected] for a free quote from a licensed, insured local backflow testers.
Tulsa Backflow is a free referral service: an independent contractor does the work and may pay us a referral fee. You never pay us anything.
