Washer and dryers

[Joel Owens]

I have 2 story apartment town homes.Washer and dryer is in the hall upstairs.

I am finding that some tenant leaks are from using cheap connection hoses or they buy a used washer even with a warranty it burst and water goes everywhere down into the ceiling.

Is it just better to provide a washer and dryer with the unit when rented so that they cannot use these older models they buy for cheap and leak??

Just trying to minimize maintenance calls and damage to the units.

I guess I could install a floor drain where the washer is in case it leaks it will run into the drain instead of the ceiling.I saw Mike Holmes do this on a show but do not know the cost or how difficult it would be to do it.

[Kyle Meyers]

I switched all the connection hoses on washers in my properties to the stainless steel kind. I provide washers and dryers (though they are probably exactly the older models you are worried about). I get them used and they usually come with the rubber hoses, which have a 10 yr warranty, but when I am getting them used I would not be surprised if the hoses have been around for 15+ years when I get them. The stainless hoses are $20 at lowes and they are easy to install, have a lifetime warranty, and don't kink. As for the washers bursting, you could set a maximum age for washing machines for your tenants to install, you could offer to include washers for additional rent, or you could refer your tenants to an appliance rental company where they could get a machine that is not as old.