Sundial is the name real estate records use for a group of subdivisions in El Mirage, Arizona, and this page is for homeowners there. Call (623) 301-9042, describe the leak, clog or water heater problem and ask about plumbing service for your address.
If water is running where it should not be, close the main valve first. If the house has been empty for days and you find water, shut off the main before you do anything else and photograph what you see.
What Sundial means in El Mirage
Listing directories show Sundial as four separate subdivisions: Sundial 1, Sundial 2, Sundial 3 and Sundial 4. One of them, Sundial 3, is described as a single-family community built between 2000 and 2006. Homes in that listing sit on streets such as W Cherry Hills Drive, W Laurel Lane and W Shaw Butte Drive.
Trulia also shows a Sundial IV Neighborhood Park on its Sundial page. The City of El Mirage pages we read do not name the subdivisions, so we treat Sundial as a name residents and agents use, not an official boundary.
Sundial sits near other 2000s subdivisions, including Parque Verde and Rancho El Mirage, which share a ZIP code and some of the same streets in listing data. We do not give those their own pages because the lines between them are not published.
A home that sits empty part of the year
NeighborhoodScout publishes census tract figures under the name Sundial. In that tract, 27.3 percent of housing is seasonally occupied and the vacancy rate is 29.8 percent. A tract can cover more than the Sundial subdivisions, so treat those numbers as a hint about the area, not a count of your street.
It still points to a practical risk. When no one is home, a leak keeps running until someone notices. A failed hose or a split tank can do real damage in a few days.
Before leaving a home for weeks, close the main water valve and ask a neighbor or property manager to check the house. If you would rather keep water on for irrigation, ask a plumber about shutting off the indoor supply only.
Leaving the house for the summer
Seasonal residents and anyone traveling can follow this order. None of it needs special tools.
Find and test the main valve
Turn it closed and open it again once while you are home. A valve that will not move is better found now than in the middle of a leak.
Set the water heater
Read the label on your tank for a vacation or low setting. Do not guess with gas controls.
Check the visible hoses
Look under sinks and behind the toilet and washer for drips, bulges or crusty mineral rings.
Leave a contact
Give a neighbor your number and the location of the main valve so they can shut it in a hurry.
Found water in a Sundial home?
Close the main valve, then call and describe what you see.
Sundial facts and where they come from
| Topic | What we found | Source type |
|---|---|---|
| Phases | Sundial 1, 2, 3 and 4 are listed separately. | Real estate subdivision directory. |
| Sundial 3 homes. | Single-family, built 2000 to 2006. | Real estate subdivision directory. |
| Tract housing age. | About 74.7 percent of residential property built in 2000 or later. | NeighborhoodScout, Census based. |
| Tract housing type. | Single-family homes and mobile homes; 44.4 percent of occupied housing is mobile homes. | NeighborhoodScout |
| Park | Sundial IV Neighborhood Park. | Trulia |
| School district | Dysart Unified School District. | Listing data |
Hard water and monsoon season
El Mirage reports hardness between 4 and 9 grains per gallon, averaging 7, in its 2024 water quality report. Over twenty years, scale on a water heater and faucet parts adds up.
Monsoon season runs from June 15 to September 30. Heavy rain can send water toward yards and low drains, so keep cleanouts and drain covers clear before the season starts.
Before you call about a Sundial home
Have these ready so the call is short.
Where the water is
Note the room and whether it is dripping, spraying or seeping.
Main valve status
Say whether you were able to close it and whether the problem stopped.
How long the house was empty
This helps a plumber judge how much water may have run.
Access
Tell the caller who can let a plumber in, and mention any gate or HOA access rules.
Pages that match common Sundial problems
These cover the problems that tend to follow a house that has sat or aged.
- A meter that moves with everything off calls for leak detection.
- Water coming from a wall is covered under burst pipe repair.
- A leaking tank often means water heater replacement.
- Drips and stuck handles are handled by faucet repair.
- Slow drains after a long vacancy are a drain cleaning question.
Sundial plumbing questions
No published boundary exists. Listing records place Sundial 3 homes on W Cherry Hills Drive, W Laurel Lane and W Shaw Butte Drive, but other Sundial phases use other streets. Give us your address and ask.
For most homes it is a common precaution. Check that you do not rely on the same line for automatic irrigation or a pool fill, and ask a plumber if you are unsure.
Water heaters, supply hoses and faucet cartridges are the usual wear items. This is general information, since we have not seen your home and cannot name its pipe material.
The homeowner usually hires the plumber for lines inside the house, and the HOA may set rules for contractor access. Check your HOA documents or ask your management company.
Look for rust around the base, moisture on the floor and an age label. A tank near or past ten years is worth a check before you leave for weeks.
Question not answered here? Call (623) 301-9042
Sources and notes
Facts about this area come from the public sources below. General plumbing advice on this page is not a claim about any specific home. El Mirage follows the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); ask the El Mirage building department which permits apply to your job.
Neighboring areas
The golf course side of town is described on the page for Pueblo El Mirage. Another area built mostly after 1999 is Thompson Ranch. For everything in town, see plumbing in El Mirage or the service areas page.