Inspection

Inside

• Verify that WaterSense labeled products have been installed.
  • Verify proper performance through flow rate tests.
• Conduct a performance test to ensure that no more than 0.5 gallons of water is wasted before hot water arrives at the furthest fixture from the source.
• Confirm all optional features (e.g., clothes washers, dishwashers, drinking water treatment systems) meet the specification's criteria where installed.

Outside

• Ensure the Water Budget Tool is used, and verify that the tool has been correctly and accurately filled out.
  • Measure the area of turfgrass and water features.

Irrigation System (if installed)

• If included, irrigation systems must be audited by a professional certified by a WaterSense labeled program and include a controller or soil-moisture sensor that meets specified criteria. After June 1, 2013, controllers used must be WaterSense labeled.
• Verify the irrigation system operates leak free without creating overspray onto non-vegetated surfaces.

Resident Education

• Verify that a resident's manual^* detailing usage and maintenance of the home's indoor and outdoor water-efficient features is provided and includes:
• Operations and maintenance manuals for all water-using equipment
• If an irrigation system is included with a single-family home:
  • a schematic of the irrigation system
  • an itemized list of all components
  • copies of the programmed irrigation schedules with information on reprogramming
• General information on water-efficient appliances that are not included in the home but could be added at a later date (such as clothes washers or dishwashers)

*Builders must also provide manuals for building managers in the case of units in multi-family buildings.