The Easy Landlord Fix
January 29th, 2007 by Grant in: Rental PropertyAs a landlord, I don’t mind being called in to fix a problem, so long as it’s an easy problem to solve!
My tenants sent me an email last night stating that the bathtub wouldn’t drain after taking a shower. I wrote back and asked if any water had drained between last night and this morning, and they replied that not a single drop had drained from the tub during that period.
This is some pretty useful information. If a pipe clogs due to hair, grease or other buildup on the inside wall of the pipe, it does so over time, not all of a sudden. This indicated to me that there was a mechanical problem with the drain stopper itself.
Sure enough, the lifter had detached itself from the drain and the drain was stuck in the down position courtesy of good ‘ole gravity.
A quick slip of the screw driver opened the “clog” in an instant and I temporarily wired the pieces together until I can find a replacement for the entire drain.
Like I said, I like the easy fixes.
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January 31st, 2007 at 9:09 am
I should hire you for property management.
January 31st, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Well, I said I like the easy fixes. I don’t necessarilly like fixin’ stuff!
-Grant
February 4th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Man, I wish my landlord fixed stuff as quick as U do. Seems like U R A good landlord.
I’ve been waiting for three weeks to get a window fixed in my appartment. clinton
February 7th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
[...] I suppose I spoke too soon when I mentioned that I like the easy fixes… [...]