Kolton Gutierrez
Rusted main line
Hey everyone. Looking for some advice One of my properties I recently bought got backed up and I had to send a plumber out to get it cleared. Once they cleared it they ran a camera up since they said there was some mu...
Leon Lee
Caps on Utility Bills for MTR Guests?
Hi, Fellow BPers: Need some advice here. Last month, the electricity bill for my 1200 sq ft townhouse (mid-term rental) built in 2002 hit almost $400! When I was replacing the Wi-Fi the other day and discovered a runn...
Stephen Lynch
Best way to determine the source of a home leak
Hi there,Any thoughts on the best / most cost effective way to determine the source of a leak? The tenant went out of town and when they returned the paint pulled away from the drywall. Upon inspection, the drywall wa...
Andrew Savikas
Flo smart water monitoring and control system
This forum description references hardware, so I figured this was a good place to ask if anyone has heard of the Flo water meter (they're still in beta testing). It monitors water flow and can detect leaks based on ch...
Carlos Tchinda
Gas Pressure Dropped from 20 PSI to almost 15 PSI in 30 hours
I has a license gas professional test my gas pressure. After going from 20 PSI to zero in couple of hours, we changed the fittings. The gas pressure was pumped to 20 PSI then It went from 20 PSI to almost 15 PSI in ab...
Kevin N.
HUD home inspection
Hi all,
I'm in the due diligence process of a HUD house. The HUD's Property Condition Report shows the plumbing system is "No leaks detected upon introduction of pressure". However the water pipe between the main shut...
Tim Kaminski
2020 Water Detection Options
Anyone have any recommendations on leak detection devices for their rental properties? I’m talking about something that connects to your main water supply and either alerts you that you have a leak or takes the next s...
Brandon Nelson
A way to detect any leaks in a giant multi-family property...
A friend and small multi-family client of mine has start-up they've been pitching to angels and VC's, and I wanted to run it by the BP community of big MF investors and property managers. It's an inexpensive, golf-bal...
S Harper
Water bill 105,000 gallons/2 months vs history of 6,000-7,000 gal
Providing lots of detail below, but the TL:DR - water usage 15 times the usual bill. No leaks found anywhere (including running toilets) and unsure how they would go through this much water accidently. How would you s...
Gulliver R.
Water and sewer pipes
The park in question is city water and city sewer. The pipes are made of galvanized metal. Is this good? Is it just as good as PVC?
Thank you!