HVAC Startup & Palm Trees

The HVAC system was started today. There was an initial leak in the refrigerant line which had to be soldered and refilled. The HVAC contractor didn't seem to have a lot of experience dealing with the Lennox brand of zoning equipment, but they got it started and demonstrated both cooling and heating on all four zones.

The plumber was back to install the faucet, drain, and garbage disposal for the kitchen island.

The main power feed for the home was apparently repaired yesterday afternoon, so the landscapers planted the two remaining palm trees, the landscape Bird of Paradise plant, and spread some more mulch. They are still missing about 3/4 pallet of sod.

The irrigation system works manually, but clearly has a maximum capability of 50% in automatic mode, since one of the two valves doesn't even have the wires connected. Some of the sprinkler heads need adjustment of A) height, B) location, and / or C) throw. I suspect this is part of the normal startup of an irrigation system. I'll have to watch over the next few days to be sure that the new landscaping does get water. Since we are now into the "cooler" season, the plants will be less likely to burn until the irrigation system is fully adjusted.

Our Builder and I discussed a solution for the problem of the utility room door interference with our utility room refrigerator. If we finish the rear wall flat (e.g. no baseboard behind the refrigerator area) and add / move the electrical outlet so we can plug in just beside the refrigerator instead of behind it, we'll gain and inch and a half, and we only need one inch, so we should clear. This will avoid having to move or downsize the door from the utility room to the garage.