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Re: Clogged drain pipe - Landlord Forum thread 247854

Re: Clogged drain pipe by Anonymous on February 11, 2012 @00:50

                              
It depends on what and why the sink clog is happening. If there is something fundamentally wrong with the pipes within the home itself, such as a leaking pipe, then the landlord should repair. If the pipes burst because the tenant didn't pay the heating bill and utilities got shut off in winter, and the pipes froze, then the tenant would be liable for the cost of repairs. However, if it's a sink that is clogged, most likely you, as the tenant, can be responsible to pay to have it unclogged. Sinks do not clog unless something was put down the drain that would clog it, such as grease, large food particles, hair, cloth, paper, etc. Why should the landlord foot the bill for something a tenant caused with their actions, whether accidental or willful negligence? Arrange for a plumber to come out and unclog the drain or at least investigate what is causing the issue. If the plumber finds that it's caused by user, i.e. your, actions, then take responsibility for the cost of the repair and be more careful in the future. If the plumber determines it's not because of something you have done or could have done, then have him contact the landlord or give you a written estimate for repair to explain the problem is not user related.
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Re: Clogged drain pipe by Anonymous on February 11, 2012 @10:29 [ Reply ]
The landlord should contact a plumber to clear the drain lines and if this was caused by the tenant, then the tenant should be billed. The landlord appears not to care about the property or his tenant. Poor customer skills and service!
    Re: Clogged drain pipe by Anonymous on February 11, 2012 @11:21 [ Reply ]
    It clearly states in the lease that the tenant is responsible for repairs of such nature. The tenant clearly doesn't care about taking care of the place and rather be a negligent tenant as she rather whine about a really bad draining problem and spend money on a lawyer instead the real problem.
      Re: Clogged drain pipe by Mark on February 11, 2012 @11:32 [ Reply ]
      It might state that it's the tenant is responsible, but in many case the State law says otherwise. If you claim the tenant doesn't care about taking care of property and is negligent(what ever that means), the case can be made about the landlord being non caring and negligent also. The landlord should take this opportunity to check out the drain problem and also inspect the property too! But the landlord has decided that's too much trouble and instead hides behind a lease clause that's maybe illegal.

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