A Fountain Hills plumbing inspection is a plumber's look at the water heater, supply and drain lines, fixtures, shutoffs, pressure and gas connections, plus a sewer camera run on request. Hard water and split utility service shape what you'll want checked. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fountain Hills.
Who handles water and sewer in Fountain Hills?
Two separate providers, and the town runs neither. EPCOR supplies water through its Chaparral City district, which also serves parts of Scottsdale. The Fountain Hills Sanitary District, a separate special district, handles wastewater collection and treatment. If a plumber finds a break in the sewer line within the public right-of-way or a District easement, the District takes calls at any hour at 480-837-9444; problems on the private side of the property are the owner's.
How hard is the water, and what does that do?
EPCOR reports Fountain Hills water at about 16 grains per gallon, and it's chlorine-disinfected. That level leaves scale in tank and tankless water heaters, faucet cartridges, toilet fill valves and showerheads. A plumber can flush some water from the tank to see how much sediment has built up and check how well any softener is working. EPCOR keeps a service line inventory for the system online and says it removes any lead pipes it finds.
What about backflow and gas?
On EPCOR water, the customer is responsible for backflow assemblies: they must be tested every year and after installation, repair or relocation by a certified tester, and they should sit within 36 inches of the meter unless EPCOR directs otherwise. Southwest Gas supplies natural gas in town. If you smell gas, get out of the house, then call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020.
Hillside lots add one more consideration. Homes built on slopes can have long drain runs, and water pressure can differ between upper and lower parts of a property. The plumber can take a pressure reading, check the regulator if there is one and look at how the line to the Sanitary District main is routed, including any cleanouts along the way. A camera run is the only way to see that line from the inside, so ask for the video afterward.
A local note
If the inspection leads to repairs, Town of Fountain Hills Building Safety processes construction permits through its online system, TOPPS. The town's page doesn't list which plumbing jobs need one, so ask the plumber or the town before work starts.
Plumbing Inspection questions in Fountain Hills
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