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re: Can I consider a clogged sewer drain pipe an emergency issue as a tenant?
Posted on 7/15/18 at 2:01 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Posted on 7/15/18 at 2:01 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Call the landlord. I can't believe you're on the fence about this.
I don't think you read the OP. I'm not on the fence about calling the landlord. I'm on the fence about saying "frick you, Landlord" and calling the plumber myself then taking it off the rent.
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Posted on 7/15/18 at 2:04 pm to StringedInstruments
Is it stated anywhere in the lease that you can’t take repairs off rent? This is probably going to require a truck for the cleanout.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 2:06 pm to StringedInstruments
You shouldn't be. Ask yourself if this would be okay if you didn't have someone you could stay with. You're living in a place without functioning plumbing.
Get this over with today, and find a new place to live Monday
Get this over with today, and find a new place to live Monday
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:04 pm to StringedInstruments
Call the health department if your toilets and sinks are backing up. Think about what's swimming in that water. Health hazard. Give your landlord an ultimatum.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:43 pm to ThreauxDown11
Do not go buy a snake! If the house is on a septic system the drain field may be clogged if it has not been pumped out at least every 4-5 years. If on a sewer system it may be a root is in the drain pipe and a good plumbing company will run a video down the pipe to identify the problem and exactly where it is located. Just stay on the owners butt. Tell him if not repaired by the end of the next day you will call city or parish inspectors.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:48 pm to StringedInstruments
As a landlord, I’d hope my tenant would call me. Then I’d tel then call out a plumber and take the price out of next months rent.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:50 pm to RustyTiger
Call the plumber, I own several rental properties and I would never let one get in this shape. If I have something happen and one of my tenants has to spend a night in a motel I pay for it. With this being said if it's something beyond my control (AC out, plumbing problem, loss of water, meter burns up, etc) I pay for the motel, if it's something they did (flushed teddy bear, etc) then I don't feel responsible and send them the bill for the repair.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 6:27 pm to tigerbutt
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I clearly stated that landlord must given reasonable time to fix.
Get the Health Department involved. This situation constitutes a public health danger. The HD will not let the landlord take a "reasonable time to fix" it. They will order him to fix it immediately. They'll also order the building evacuated until it's fixed, at the landlord's expense for temporary housing.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 6:48 pm to Pavoloco83
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I would put it in writing and MAIL it to them as well certified.
and the next letter you receive from him will not be a thank you note for letting him know...more likely will be an eviction notice.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 9:51 am to Spankum
Let us know how this was resolved!
Posted on 7/16/18 at 10:16 am to StringedInstruments
What the heck OP, you are a pushover. There's a huge difference between an emergency and something that can be taken care of 3-7 days. Its been 10 freaking days, there's no excuse to wait any longer. Get your landlord to take care of it asap.
Tell them your wife and new born will meet them in court and see if a judge is going to rule against your wife lol.
An emergency is a water leak inside your house, that's call someone immediately. But this is something that should be taken care of in 3 days or less. The landlord is risking additional property damage.
Tell them your wife and new born will meet them in court and see if a judge is going to rule against your wife lol.
An emergency is a water leak inside your house, that's call someone immediately. But this is something that should be taken care of in 3 days or less. The landlord is risking additional property damage.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 10:29 am to StringedInstruments
If you are renting, then it is the landlord's obligation to make sure that the home infrastructure is working correctly. It is not your job to unclog the sewer drains down the line, it is his. It's one thing if you left a load that stopped up the toilet, it's clearly something else if this is a continuous thing and it is affecting sinks and tubs
Is this a house? Are you seeing any standing smelly water in your yard either in the front or along the side?
Is this a house? Are you seeing any standing smelly water in your yard either in the front or along the side?
Posted on 7/16/18 at 11:25 am to RustyTiger
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Let us know how this was resolved!
Update:
Well this brought out a side of me I haven’t seen in a long time.
Landlord called me yesterday afternoon to talk about the issue. I told him what we were seeing and reminded him that we saw the sink stopping up over a week ago. He started giving me the run around about how the pipes shouldn’t be connected and he wasn’t sure what could be yada yada...
I guess it was lack of sleep but I launched into him. Started yelling about all the bullshite repairs he’s done with the house and how I wasn’t going to have a newborn and a recovering mother under the roof with plumbing issues and a collapsing ceiling. I reminded him that I was a former landlord and understood the laws that protect tenants and that he was flirting awfully close with finding himself in a serious legal issue that would be taken to court.
I don’t know if everything coming out of my mouth was accurate but I didn’t really care. Considering the fact that he had a flimsy lease that I fixed for him, I figured he wouldn’t have the legal knowledge to call me out on anything.
Anyways, he apologized and said he had tried to give his dad something to do with his retirement. He said he was going to take a more active role with the house (probably not) and wanted me to call him first about any maintenance issues.
Only mistake I made was telling him we had family in town if the last working toilet stopped up completely. I guess I softened up after he apologized.
We got through the night just fine and the plumbing company has been there since 8am. We won’t get back to the house until this afternoon so I guess I’ll get a final update then.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 11:34 am to StringedInstruments
Check your state law as Repairs can be made by the tenant up to a certain percentage of your monthly rent.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 11:53 am to StringedInstruments
Taking dumps like a truck eh?
Posted on 7/16/18 at 11:58 am to StringedInstruments
From what little its worth, my limited experience with clogged drains is its usually either roots or something else that is blocking your pipes or stuff that is not supposed to be flushed like tampons and condoms.
My in-laws had a stopped up septic tank and their plumber or septic guy found what he estimated as 100 condoms. Blamed it on their 14 year old little step bro and his friends playing "games", it was her slutty 19 year old sister.
As a landlord, I've snaked out more than my fair share of tampon clogged up pipes. Freaking gross.
My in-laws had a stopped up septic tank and their plumber or septic guy found what he estimated as 100 condoms. Blamed it on their 14 year old little step bro and his friends playing "games", it was her slutty 19 year old sister.
As a landlord, I've snaked out more than my fair share of tampon clogged up pipes. Freaking gross.
This post was edited on 7/16/18 at 11:59 am
Posted on 7/16/18 at 1:38 pm to baldona
Considering the wife just gave birth i'm sure there were no condoms or tampons flushed in at least the last 9 months 
Posted on 7/16/18 at 2:14 pm to StringedInstruments
Literally this exact shite happened to my family in a rental after bringing home a newborn and with family in town. Luckily my landlord wasn’t a dick and took care of it immediately when I called him. Septic tank fricked.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 2:17 pm to baldona
Condoms and tampons won’t cause clogs unless the pipes are fricked with root intrusion and corrosion.
Posted on 7/16/18 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
When they get it cleared don't pour your grease and oil down the sink, recycle it.
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