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American Home Shield

Home Warranty Plans & Coverage

  1. Home Warranty
  2. Coverage
  3. Home System Warranty
  4. Interior Plumbing Lines Warranty Coverage
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Interior Plumbing Components

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Plumbing Components: Water 
Lines, Gas Lines, Drain Lines, Drains, Valves, Permanently Installed Sump Pump Warranty Coverage

Your interior plumbing lines and components are an integral part of your home, and most plumbing repairs require professional help. Having the right coverage can make it a lot easier to keep things up and running. Rather than panicking when you discover a covered problem, you can simply place a service request online or call American Home Shield®.

For leaks or breakages of water, gas, drains, waste or plumbing waste vent lines and pipes that occur within a concrete slab or concrete walls of the Covered Home, including cinderblock, the Covered Item Limit is $1,000.

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Homeowner Plans

ShieldSilver™
ShieldGold™
ShieldPlatinum™

Shield Silver™

Covers the hardworking basics. ShieldSilver protects parts of 20 major systems to keep your home running.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Plumbing Systems
  • Up to $5,000 in Coverage per heating & AC Systems for repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune- up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Gold™

If more coverage means less worries, ShieldGold is for you. It protects parts of 27 major home systems and appliances in your home.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Plumbing Systems
  • Kitchen Appliances
  • Laundry Appliances
  • Up to $5,000 in Coverage per heating and AC systems for repair or replacement
  • Up to $2,000 in Coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune- up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Platinum™

Total peace of mind feels good. ShieldPlatinum protects 29 items, including roof leak repair coverage and other member perks like one, free HVAC tune-up.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Plumbing Systems
  • Kitchen Appliances
  • Laundry Appliances
  • Up to $5,000 in coverage per heating and AC systems for repair or replacement 
  • Up to $4,000 in coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $2,000 in coverage per water heater repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage for roof leak repairs
  • New: Up to $2,000 in coverage per line for exterior lines (includes exterior water sewage, and gas lines and pipes outside the home)

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • One FREE HVAC tune-up
  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune- up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.


*Member Benefits: These services are offered in addition to your plan. Benefits may be provided by a third party, be subject to additional terms and conditions, and/or require payment of additional fees/costs. Subject to availability.

Plumbing Components Warranty Coverage Details

Covered:
Leaks or breakages of water, gas, drains, waste, or plumbing waste vent lines and pipes that occur within the covered home
All parts and components of valves
Permanently installed ground water only sump pumps, including the battery if used exclusively for the sump pump
Not Covered:
Bathtubs, sinks, bidets, shower enclosures and base pans
Caulking/grouting
Septic tanks
Water softener/filtration/purification systems
Waterholding/storage tanks
Saunas/steam rooms
Flow restrictions in fresh water lines
Fire suppression or interior sprinkler systems
Radon systems
Location of existing access cleanouts; installation of clean-outs; and/or any stoppage that can only be accessed via an inaccessible location
Stoppages caused by collapsed, damaged or broken drain, vent or sewer lines outside the covered home's main foundation
Stoppages due to roots, lines broken or infiltrated by roots, or otherwise stopped by roots, even if within the covered home

See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.

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Plumbing FAQs

Yes, all 3 of our home warranty plans cover the parts of interior plumbing lines and components during your 1-year agreement term. Please see the plan agreement for more detailed coverage information, limitations and exclusions.

All 3 of our home warranty plans include coverage for interior plumbing lines and components, including leaks and breaks of water, gas, waste, and vent lines, as well as drain line and sewer stoppages. We will also provide access to plumbing lines through unobstructed walls, ceilings, or floors, and will return access opening to a rough finish. Note that if plumbing is only accessible via a concrete floor, wall or ceiling, AHS will pay up to $1,000 per plan agreement term. Please see the coverage details on the page above or the plan agreement for more information on limitations and exclusions.

If we can’t repair your covered interior plumbing lines and components, we’ll replace them subject to the limitations and exclusions in your plan agreement and remove the defective item.

Yes, we cover clearing of mainline drain stoppages through an accessible cleanout up to 100 ft from the access point. However, we do not cover costs to locate/access cleanouts that are not found/inaccessible. We also do not install cleanouts. See see the plan agreement for full coverage details.

No, we are not responsible for any secondary incidental or consequential damage that results from a covered plumbing malfunction, including a service contractor’s delay to provide service. See the plan agreement for coverage details.

You can easily place a service request online via MyAccount, pay your preset service fee, and we’ll assign a Pro to your request. The assigned Pro will reach out to you within 24-48 hours to schedule an appointment.

No, most home warranty plans, including American Home Shield, offer coverage for interior plumbing lines, water heaters, toilets, and faucets and valves.

No, your home warranty includes coverage for the covered system or appliance. For example, we will repair your broken dishwasher if the issue is covered, but we do not cover secondary damage like warped floors from the dishwasher flooding your kitchen. That likely falls under homeowners insurance coverage.

No, you don’t need a home inspection for a warranty to cover valid plumbing repair claims.

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