My water heater started leaking again for the 2nd time in 2 months in my apartment. If they don't fix it right this time around i'm pretty nervous about staying there as i've heard leaky heaters can be dangerous to live with. What do you suggest I do? I love the apartment complex, i've lived there for a year and a half now, and I just moved into the apartment i'm in a few months ago, and don't really want to pack up again unless that is a last resort. Any advice? Thanks!!
2007-04-30 09:05:28 · 5 answers · asked by atlantagal 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would definately tell the landlord again. If this is just the second time they may have just overlooked a small leak. There are so many places on a water heater that will leak. If you really feel strongly about it you may tell him that you want to move unless he/she replaces with a new heater. If it has rusted a small pin hole in the tank they will not be able to fix it and will have to get a new one. Patching will not work!
2007-04-30 09:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by hollings23 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are good ones. I want to add - obtain renter's insurance, and make sure it will cover things like water heater leaks, etc... The insurance is not that expensive, and you will be SOOO glad you have it if you need it.
2007-04-30 13:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are in a complex, notify the property manager or the repairman, the rental company, the owner, or whoever you can before this thing really leaks and ruins your furniture or does some serious damage to the apt. and then you would have to move anyway. good luck.
2007-04-30 09:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ought to have an bill for what you payed for the mattress. The administration or vendors are to blame for any damages incurred. They comprehend that water ran down into your position, they ought to have dissimilar criminal duty coverage. The tenant that lives upstairs isn't at fault as she develop into not to blame for the water damage. you want to communicate to the administration in the experience that they say they don't seem to be to blame on your loss, then take them to small claims court. that is not worth their time to be drawn right into a court conflict, even as their coverage pays on your mattress.
2016-12-05 03:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the landlord what you just told me.
2007-04-30 09:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋