I am currently renting a cottage in Traverse City for 4 months because of an internship I received in the area. Yesterday, my pipes froze and I have no water and dont know how that is going to change. I am looking in to finding another place to live for the remaining 3 months I am here. I have been offered one place, for a little less than I am paying now, however it is smaller and doesnt have a stove, or oven to cook with. My question is, do I try and make the landlord of the place I am in now fix the pipes, or try to find me another place, etc., or do I move to a place without those amenities and use a Georg Foreman or something for all my cooking needs? I guess I dont really know what I'm asking, but I need help.
2007-02-16 02:39:27 · 6 answers · asked by YouKnowImRight 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If you think he will actually fix it before summer,stay.But in the mean time you smell from no shower not to mention go thirsty.Microwave ovens only need electricity & probrobly won't burn the place down.I'd move.
2007-02-16 02:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by reznap12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just went through this. Frozen pipes are not that big of a deal to repair, as long as there is no broken pipes. Even if some of the frozen pipes have broke, as long as they are above ground it is not too difficult. A pipe clamp (less than 5 dollars from Home Depot) will serve as a temporary fix to a broken pipe. Dethawing takes a bucket of hot water (several) poured from top of exposed pipe to bottom over and over. Leave the faucets on and when the ice dethaws you will have flowing water. Pour boiling or hot water down the drains as well. Total time to fix: 2 - 3 hours. (as long as no pipes are broken below ground). This is the responsiblity of the landlord! Good luck : )
2007-02-16 11:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Surrendered 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord has no business with you because he gave the house out to you in a good shape,i feel u should get the pipe fixed on your own and stay where u are,i feel where u were offered wont be good enough since its just for a small price and there is no stove or oven for u to cook.
2007-02-16 10:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by Boukey Aja"e 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The problem can be easily fixed by installing heat tracers on the exposed water lines. The landlord can do it in one day, most likely less. Besides He's gotta come do something aboutit right away as it's in his best interest.
Call and tell him about it. He can't fix it if he don't know there's a problem.
2007-02-16 10:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like where you life have the landlord fix the frozen pipes.
2007-02-16 10:45:42 · answer #5 · answered by sooners83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get help by going to www.sadcase.com
2007-02-16 10:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by fraz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋