My bathtube faucet has been running (lightly) for 2 days. I want to wait till the end of the week to report it to my landlord because I don't want them coming in to fix it this week. They come at the worst times and this week I will be sleeping late and having my lover over. I want to wait till late in the week so that they will come when it is convenient to me. They always have the worst timing. It is just running nonstop (the hot water) in a steady stream. I know it is wasting water, but that isn't the issue. I just don't want to deal with them coming in my apartment this week. I work evenings and sleep late in the mornings and don't want to be disturbed whenever they decide to pop in.
2007-01-14 16:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
this faucet has leaked twice before and I have had them come in to fix it but they are not professionals so they really dont' know how to fix it right. It began to have a light driip within a week of being fixed both times and I get tired of having to wait around and make sure I am dressed and up in case they come in early.
2007-01-14 16:58:22 · update #1
That's one of the drawbacks to being a tenant in rental housing. Sometimes -No, quite often, actually- the landlord wants to get off as cheaply as possible, and won't hire a maintenance person who really knows what he's doing. They just THINK they can take care of anything. How hard can it be, anyway? But some things, like plumbing or electric problems, do require a modicum of common sense, which those people sadly lack. Like has been said above, all it takes is a good washer. -Not a used one or one that's been bouncing around at the bottom of a toolbox for a few years. A GOOD one. And it needs to be the right size so it seats properly. Just fitting in the hole doesn't mean it's the right size. You'd be surprised how many different faucet washers there are out there! And they come in different materials too. A good silicone one is going to be more costly, but better. Rubber is the usual choice, and works well enough.
I live in a rented place now, though have been a homeowner more than once in the past. I don't bother calling the landlord for anything I can fix myself. -I don't trust them to do it right! Too bad it's the hot water and not the cold. The water heater is probably on your bill.
When you do call the landlord, tell him/her that you'd like it fixed RIGHT this time, please. -Good luck!
2007-01-14 17:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, darn it, are'nt you a bad tenant !
A leaky faucet is quite easy to fix, and with the right tools and a tiny piece called a washer, the whole thing is dealt with in lets say, 10 minutes.
The worst it can do is drain the hot water tank and the other residents will complain of not having enough water, or make the hot water tank work all the time and the energy bill will be a bit more this month.
2007-01-14 16:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water bill will be more if you pay for water where you live, if not have it fixed when it's convient for you. Also you have the right that they fix only when you are home and awake. They do not have the right to go into your apartment when they want without you permission. So know what your rights are as a tenant.
2007-01-14 19:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by 1TON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not damage anything, just uses a lot of energy to keep the hot water tank hot. And sewer bill can raise very quickly.
2007-01-14 16:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋