Amanda G.
Water line to the street- advice?
The water pressure on one side of a duplex is not-so-great. The plumber thinks the issue is with the water line to the house (built in 1935). I'm concerned that it might be tree roots growing into the pipe. Any advice...
Sam Leon
This guy must have been REALLY pissed at his bank!
Now, I have seen my share of destruction from angry home owners who wanted to stick it to the banks who foreclosed on them.
Broken windows, smashed tiles, cracked bathtubs and toilets, sprayed painted kitchen...
Paul Smythe
Trenchless pipe lining...is it worth it?
Looking to get advice from other landlords on a "situation" I've found myself in. I have a portfolio of five duplexes with constant plumbing issues. Some weeks are better than others, but this week alone I've had sewe...
Sean Salandy
Refusal to turn on water
I am looking at a home that states "Seller will not allow water to be turned on" in the listing. What is this usually a sign of? Does this mean there is a known issue with the plumbing that they are trying to avoid th...
Vincent Q.
Low water pressure in house!
Hi,I had my offer accepted on a foreclosure. My agent advised that a previous deal fell through for low water pressure in house.Paperwork stated " water pressure fail"Should i be concerned? Is this a dealbreaker?What ...
Cody Thompson
Low hot water pressure in upstairs unit
I have have a duplex that was converted into 4 units. The added upstairs unit has very low hot water pressure because the hot water heater to all units are in the basement. Any suggestions or contraptions I may be ...
Lisa Miller
7" Rain this month, Wet basement walls, what is the best sealer product?
Western Washington has had more than it's share of rain this winter. Seven inches this month alone. One of my properties has a full basement with cinder block foundation walls framed out with sheetrock. The lower h...
Gwyeth Smith
ROI Analysis on Low Flow Toilets
Has anybody done a ROI analysis on installing low flow toilets in their multi-family properties? I have a 13 unit that I am paying water on. RUBS is not allowed in the commonwealth of PA so I would need to sub-meter...
Heather Alte
Water still flowing even after main shutoff
We had a pipe bust and we turned off the water at the main so that we could prevent further water damage and to repair the broken pipe. Well, the water never stopped flowing. It is impossible for us to glue on the...
Mark T.
Repipe or not? Tenant complianing of water pressure
Need advice. My tenant was complaining of water pressure in the 2nd floor bathroom. The water pressure in the cold water side is weak, it flows but it was not a full stream at the tub spout. Hot water is fine it h...