In Chino Hills, a plumbing inspection means a plumber checks the supply lines, drains, fixtures, shutoffs, pressure and water heater, and can film the sewer line on request. It gives buyers solid information during escrow and helps owners plan updates. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Chino Hills.
What happens when you call
The call puts you in touch with an independent plumber who works in Chino Hills. Have the address, the year the home was built if you know it, and your escrow timeline ready. At the house, the plumber typically starts at the main shutoff, then works through each bathroom, the kitchen, laundry and garage, checking valves, supply lines, drains, toilets and the water heater. Pressure gets measured at a hose bib. A sewer camera run can be added if you want to see the line from the house to the main.
What affects the cost
- Total bathrooms and fixtures, and whether there is more than one water heater
- Hillside lots with long or hard-to-reach runs of pipe
- A sewer camera inspection added to the visit
- Whether you want photos and a written summary
Chino Hills conditions
The City of Chino Hills provides water and sewer to most homes, with a pass-through fee from the Inland Empire Utilities Agency added to sewer accounts. A small number of properties are sewer-only accounts with the City and get water from a separate agency, so confirm which applies to the house you're looking at. City water is a blend of imported State Water Project water and groundwater from City, Monte Vista Water District and Chino Basin Desalter Authority wells, and the City's Consumer Confidence Report lists chloramine as the disinfectant.
The City's service line inventory found no lead service lines in its service area. For water or sewer emergencies after 4:45 p.m. and on weekends, the City lists (909) 364-2860.
When repairs follow, City of Chino Hills Building Services handles the permits. Its fee schedule lists plumbing items such as water heaters, onsite water supply line work, sewer line installation or repair and residential repiping, so most bigger fixes will need one.
Before the plumber arrives
- Make the water heater, main shutoff and sewer cleanout reachable
- Confirm whether the house is on City water or a sewer-only account
- List any symptoms, like slow drains or a noisy water heater
- Ask the seller for permits on past water heater or repipe work
Plumbing Inspection questions in Chino Hills
How do I know which water and sewer agency serves the house?
How do I find out what the water service line is made of?
If the inspection turns up repairs, who issues the permit?
What should I do with the findings before closing?
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