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Sprinklers, drip lines, pools, misters and hose bibs: the leaks, backflow rules and drain limits that apply to outdoor water in the Valley.
Answers (64)
- Can I harvest rainwater in Phoenix, and are there rebates?
- Do I need a backflow preventer and annual test for my sprinklers in Arizona?
- Does a commercial graywater irrigation system need an Arizona permit?
- Does HOA common-area irrigation need backflow testing?
- Does Scottsdale require a permit for a softener or repipe?
- How are irrigation line leaks found at a commercial property?
- How do I drain and clean a hot tub?
- How do I drain or backwash a pool in Mesa or Chandler?
- How do I find a leak in my pool's underground plumbing?
- How do I fix a garden hose leak?
- How do I fix common drip irrigation problems?
- How do I legally drain or backwash my pool in Phoenix?
- How do I replace an outdoor faucet?
- How do I winterize a sprinkler system in Arizona?
- How do misting systems work, and why is mine not misting?
- How does a sprinkler system connect to home plumbing?
- How hot does water in outdoor pipes get in Phoenix summers?
- Is graywater legal in Arizona, and do I need a permit?
- Is it safe to drink from a garden hose?
- What is a hose bib vacuum breaker and do I need one?
- What plumbing and drainage does a hot tub need?
- What size gas line does a pool heater need?
- Why is my outdoor faucet (hose bib) leaking?
- Why is my pool pump leaking water?
- Why is my pressure vacuum breaker leaking from the top?
- Why won't my sprinkler system shut off?
- Will a smoke test set off fire alarms or sprinklers?
- Do I get my water from SRP or the city in Phoenix?
- Is a backflow preventer the same as an anti-siphon valve?
- What are small galvanized pipes sticking out of the ground?
- What is a yearly plumbing maintenance checklist?
- What plumbing safety devices does a home need to meet code?
- What plumbing should I check in spring?
- What summer plumbing tips should Arizona homeowners follow?
- What water-saving rebates does Phoenix offer?
- Can pipes freeze in Phoenix?
- Do all homes have a backflow preventer?
- Do apartment complexes need annual backflow testing in Arizona?
- How do I do my own plumbing checkup?
- How do I find a water leak in my yard?
- How do I prevent water damage and flooding at home?
- How is a water softener installed?
- Is a wet lawn a sign of a broken water line?
- Meter still moving with the main valve off: house or yard?
- Should I let faucets drip during a freeze?
- What are common reasons for an unusually high water bill?
- What does an Arizona A-12 contractor license cover?
- What is a P-trap and why does it matter?
- What water and energy rebates does the City of Mesa offer?
- What water rebates does Scottsdale offer in 2026?
- Why is my water bill so high when I can't find a leak?
- Why is my water pressure low throughout the whole house?
- What are the most common plumbing code violations?
- Which way do I turn a water pressure regulator screw?
- How do I start or transfer water service when I move in Phoenix?
- How does a frost-free hose faucet work?
- Is a backflow preventer supposed to drip?
- What are the signs my pressure-reducing valve is going bad?
- What causes most water damage in commercial buildings?
- What is a gas drip leg, and is it required?
- Where does a pressure reducing valve go on a water line?
- Where is my backflow preventer and what does it look like?
- Why does a commercial water meter show use when the building is closed?
- Why does my Phoenix tap water taste like chlorine?
Codes and permits (20)
- Do you need a permit to install a sprinkler system in Chandler?
- Glendale City Code 33-92: backflow devices on fire sprinkler services
- Mesa City Code 8-1-10: backflow rules for fire sprinkler systems
- When does a Scottsdale fire sprinkler system need a double check assembly?
- AAC R18-9-D701: Arizona's Type 1 Gray Water Permit Rules
- When does Phoenix require a separate water meter?
- Can Scottsdale shut off your water for a backflow violation?
- Do you need a permit for a commercial water feature in Scottsdale?
- Do you need a plumbing permit in Scottsdale?
- Does a City of Maricopa restaurant need Pinal County approval?
- Does Mesa require you to connect to the public sewer? Plumbing Code 701.2
- Gilbert Town Code 66-8: the permit to dig a street or alley for a water or sewer connection
- How much does the City of Surprise charge to install a water meter?
- Plumbing final inspection checklist: what Cave Creek inspectors check
- UPC Section 1101: Storm Drainage and Roof Runoff
- Utility Easements: What You Can Build, Fence or Plant, by City
- What must be finished before a Chandler business gets its certificate of occupancy?
- Which Scottsdale businesses and buildings need a backflow assembly?
- Avondale City Code 24-6 and 24-7: which backflow assembly you need and where it goes
- What water rebates does Chandler offer HOAs and businesses?
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