Eve Mahoney
What's landlords responsibility when HOA hot water heater fails?
We own one rental unit in a building where the HOA is responsible for the building-wide hot water heater. Just heard the hot water heater failed and it will be 3 days until they get a new one. What's my responsibili...
Steve V
Gas hot water heater pilot light goes out randomly
Looking for ideas to solve this issue. I have a gas hot water heater that is indoors in a closet that is about 7yrs old. The pilot light has gone out twice in the last two weeks. It starts back up easily and acts n...
Adam Bourg
Replacing hot water heater in Denver, I need help
My hot water heater has a leak, I had a plumber look at it and they couldn’t find the issue. It’s 14 years old and they quoted me $3000 to replace it. This is Apple wood plumbing, I live in Thornton Co. It has a 10 y...
Michael Stole
Help! Frozen hot water pipe in my main bath!
It was -22 F in the last couple of days in Ottawa, and yesterday morning I suddenly got no hot water in my main bath. Because this is an old house built in 1939, I suspect that the hot water pipe comes to the bat...
Suduk N.
Separate heat and hot water in a 3 flats
I'm about to close a MFH in Chicago. It is a 2 flats with a legal basement making it a 3 units property. It has 3 electrical boxes and 3 gas meters. Currently, there is only 1 huge old gas hot water furnace that servi...
Bob Collett
Vacant property theft of hot water tank - alarm system
About a month ago, there was a break-in at a property I manage in Cleveland Heights near the East Cleveland border. The owner was interested in selling the property, so he gave the listing to a real estate agent. The ...
Matt McConkey
Hot water heaters are expensive, but not THAT expensive
Without going into the giant back story, my wife and I own a townhome in the Chicagoland area and we rent it out to a family who has been there for several years. As with any cold weather climate, there are items that...
Denita Ozenne
1st investment + No hot water + Leaky ceiling = FUN TIMES..
Hey Bp's, Just a little background. Closed on my VERY FIRST deal on 1/4/16. A beautiful, fairly new duplex (built in 2007). We are house hacking one unit and renting the other. Both sides rent for $1275. Price- 170k. ...
Steve S.
Hot water heater went out Sunday afternoon. Landlord obligation?
Is it reasonable to get a plumber out to fix this Monday?what would you do?
Ken P.
Thoughts on on-demand / instant electric hot water heaters?
I have a number of 1 BR 1 BA apartments with aging hot water heaters. I replaced the last one that failed with standard 40 gal electric hot water heaters, but am now thinking of switching to 18kW on-demand / instant ...