Leona Batiste
Tenant said she didn't she had to drip water to protect pipes
My tenant called me to let me know the pipes had burst at the rental. Her lease states that she is responsible for damages to property due to negligence. When I asked her if she let the water drip she said she didn't ...
Shardae Young
Increasing water bills for Bellwood, Illinois- advice needed
Hi All,Hoping to receive some advice. I have owned a 4 unit property in Bellwood, Illinois for about 1 year this month. On average the water bill was previously manageable of course I notice an uptrend over the summer...
Deniz Eker
Well on new property.Thoughts?
The new investment SFR I bought has well on property.The water is tested clean.What are the advantages/Disadvantages when renting and the cost of keeping it up over the years?Anything I can do now with maintenance ?
Austin James
Journeyman Plumber here, any questions ask away!
Did plumbing for 7 years before moving to sells, I still own a plumbing company on the side. I can do my best to answer any plumbing questions.
Ask away.
Account Closed
Underground Water Leak at Townhouse
Hey BP. I have an underground leak, likely under the driveway, at a townhouse that I own. Digging up the problem and repairing it will be expensive, but necessary. Who is responsible in this case? The owner or the...
Jason Burr
PEX piping...love it or hate it?
I'm interested on what folks think of PEX. I love the stuff and find myself pulling out perfectly good copper pipes and replacing with PEX. For those of you who have it in use, how long has it been in place? Have y...
Mark Kao
HOA master policy and water damage
I recently had a condo receive water damage from the unit above, there was enough water that it damaged my unit and the unit bellow me. Apparently there is what's called the master insurance policy that is supposed to...
Andy R.
Drain pipe not visible
Hey BP! I took a handy man to inspect a property I found through direct mail to get his opinion on the property. One of the things he noticed is that there is no drain pipe next to the condenser unit (like there norma...
Gregory Flores, Jr.
Morrison Colorado Contractor Needed for Water Damage to Bathroom
Hi everyone,My business partner had some guests from L.A. over this weekend, and they proceeded to destroy his bathroom. Too much paper was flushed causing water leakage along the piping, which flooded the bathroom fl...
Todd Heintz
Property that has had the water shutoff - how to protect?
Hello BP team:We are considering a couple of properties that have had the water shutoff for in one case almost 3 years. We are in the northern part of Illinois so freezing pipes are a concern. One is a foreclosure a...