[Wayne_TN]

I read in Zcaveman's excellent posts that you have 30 days to make an appointment to get your sprinkler system inspected before the 30-day warranty expires. Who do you set that up with? (Is that someone with TV or do we need to get a private company to come out?) We are closing in Dec and just sticking around 3-4 days and I guess I need to get something scheduled before I get there. If it's a private company, I would appreciate recommendations... THANKS!

[redwitch]

Whoever installed your sprinklers/landscaping is the one who does the sprinkler check. You should get that name in your closing papers. If not, call the builder and ask who installed them. You can usually get an appointment within a day or two of calling. You might try calling your rep and asking that person to get the name of the landscaper for you (probably Tri-County, but no guaranty on that) so that you can set it up now.

Depending on whom is sent out, the check can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour -- just depends what, if any, problems there are and how much they feel like showing you. It's really pretty cut and dried (just be sure your car isn't in a spot where it will get wet).

[Bogie Shooter]

The home warranty department also has all that information, if you cannot get your builder.

[Wayne_TN]

Thanks, Redwitch. I'll call my agent.

[Wayne_TN]

thanks Bogie

[NYMAN]

the company that installed your sprinkler system will inspect and instruct you, your builder will give you this info. at your walk thru.

[getdul981]

There should be a sticker on the electric panel in the garage. That sticker has all the contractors that were involved with your construction. It lists the plumber, electrician, landscaper and anyone else that had a hand in building your home. It also has their phone number. I know you can't get to the sticker before you close, but your agent might be able to find out for you and it's handy for future reference.

[Wayne_TN]

Thanks everybody! This forum is great.

Wayne

Originally Posted by getdul981

I know you can't get to the sticker before you close, but your agent might be able to find out for you and it's handy for future reference.

Have ajbrown and his dog get it off the sticker.

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by NYMAN

the company that installed your sprinkler system will inspect and instruct you, your builder will give you this info. at your walk thru.

That is what we did and took their word that everything was right, but was I wrong.... I wish I'd had someone else do the inspection. Nothing on the system worked correctly. Had to have several heads replaced. Some sprayed the house and not the grass, sprayed my neighbors house but not mine. Spent 150.00 getting this corrected. Being that we are partime, we just about lost our lawn.

I WOULD NOT TRUST THE INSTALLER...

[redwitch]

Tommy, you really have no choice -- the installer has to inspect for the warranty to be effective. However, whoever was cutting your lawn or watching your house should have noticed the lawn was not be watered properly and let you know so that you could do something about it. When I have a sprinkler issue that is not covered by warranty, I always go to Jim Baumgartner -- he really knows his stuff.