Specifications

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Plumbing
Your plumbing has been installed by a professional and should only require minimum maintenance
for many years, if you care for it properly. The most important item about plumbing is that every
resident be familiar with the various water supply shut-off valves in your plumbing system. Shut-off
valves for toilets are usually under the water chamber; those for sinks are under each sink and most
important of all, the main shut-off valve is located in the garage. The two main areas in plumbing that
tend to cause the most service problems are those associated with drains or with minor leaks.
Warranty for drain stoppage is for 72 hours after closing if construction related. To avoid unnecessary
service calls, it is important for you to understand how a drain system works and how to maintain it.
Each plumbing fixture in your house has a drain trap, a P-shaped piece of pipe, designed to provide a
water barrier between your home and the sewer gases. The trap holds water which prevents the
airborne bacteria and odor of the sewer gas from entering the house. These traps, because of their
shape, are also the point at which drains are most likely to become clogged. The cardinal rule to
avoid plugging drains is never to allow grease, hair, lint, rubbish, paper, etc. down the drain. If your
drain does appear to be clogged, you can try working a plunger up and down rhythmically 10-12
times in succession. If this doesn’t work, there are many approved chemicals you can purchase, but
remember to follow the directions carefully. Do not use chemicals and a plunger at the same time.
The standard warranty for plumbing leaks depends on two things: the area of the leak and the cause.
As a general rule, those leaks which arise within the piping system, excluding freezing of pipes, and
those leaks which arise within the plumbing trim, e.g. faucets, are warranted for one (1) year from
your closing date. Whether or not the leak is covered under your warranty, the most important thing to
remember is to evaluate where the leak is, if possible, and shut off the particular valve; or if not able
to find the source of the leak, shut off the main intake valve.
Faucets, like all plumbing with moving parts, are more apt to require repair than non-moving fixtures.
The less needless strain you put on faucets, the less frequently the need of repair. If leaking around
your faucets does appear, generally, the leak can be fixed by replacing the washer(s), which can be
obtained at most hardware stores. If the leak is in the piping system and occurs within the one (1)
year warranty period, contact us for warranty. Many faucets have a screened adapter (aerator) at the
water outlet end. It is not uncommon for these aerators to collect small particles, especially when you
first move in. It may seem as if your water pressure is “low” but this can easily be remedied. You can
clean these aerators by merely unscrewing them, rinsing the debris off and replacing. This should be
done periodically as a form of preventive maintenance.
Palo Verde Homes warranty on stoppage extends for the first 72 hours after move-in for construction
debris only.