What causes individ. pipes not to work? Is it air in the pipes? HOw long does it take to fix it?
Place where I rent has a boiler system to heat all the apts. I found out my heat doesn't work. They said it is air in the line. They have been putting new bleaders on and draining the pipes for the past 2 months. Should it take this long? What causes no heat? Anything else the maintenance man can do? It's hard to believe that it takes over 2 months to fix a no heat problem. What can I do?
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new vents an bleeding radiators doesn't take 2 months trust me its what i do. if all your units are get heat from one boiler then there are zones. your zone neighbors etc. tell him to check: zone valves little box type devices connected to your first incoming pipe to the unit or in the basement those usually go and is the most common problem quick replacement depending on cost is about 30-60 dollars max 30 Min's to do if you have circulaters the check the relay . relay tells pump to turn on when your thermostat calls for ...(Answered by bryce c) |
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Apartment problems!!!!!!!!?
I am having problems at my new apt. The front office people are BAD i mean really bad. I dont have hot water for more than a week and when my husband went to tell them they told him to boil hot water in the stove and use it. they are like that with every one in the apts Do you know somewhere where i can report them???
Please help!!!!
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While You're Living in the Rental Unit
READ PARAGRAPH 5
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Landlord's Responsibilities
Under the Landlord-Tenant Act, the landlord must:
Maintain the dwelling so it does not violate state and local codes in ways that endanger the tenant's health and safety.
Maintain structural components, such as roofs, floors and chimneys, in reasonably good repair.
Maintain the dwelling in reasonably weather-tight condition.
Provide reasonably adequate locks and keys.
Provide the necessary facilities to supply heat, electricity and hot and cold water.
Provide garbage cans and arrange for removal of garbage, except in single ...(Answered by multipure417278) |
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how to keep the smkers smoke from downstairs from coming intothe next level up's windows/balcony door?
When the smokers in lowerlevel smoke outside on their patio it seems to come in to the upper level Tried fans blowing outwards but it still seems to come in Why should one be forced to close windows all the time? There are no rules in typical apts to prevent this.
I'll repeat -the fan blowing outwards didnt work
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Depending on where you live, there a laws about public smoking - also there are evasive laws for tenants - you do not have to be subject to another tenants uncleanliness - since this smoke will stain your walls and curtians and cause you to have to clean them this law applies to you.
I'd go talk to your property manager, and if that doesn't work, I'd go directly to the management company -
If that still does you no good, call your local tv station, they have a depatment just for human intrest stories, plead your case to them, if ...(Answered by Lorri N) |
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a faucet that was permanently attached to the sink?
this is for the old time plumbers....we have a real old faucet on a sink in one of the apts...when trying to replace it...it wouldn't loosen even a smidge....all nuts under the counter were removed...I even went so far as to remove all guts on topside...whacked it with hammer repeatedly but it won't budge...did they , way back in the day, sell taps attached to the sink, or attached them permanently somehow?
the sink is a typical stainless steel...appears to have typical three hole...threaded pipe comes through counter not out of ordinary..but when guts taken apart...there is copper joining the ... (Asked by dana L)
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Had that problem. the nut was frozen in place, had to buy a special wrench to break it loose. Are you sure its not a copper pipe thats soldered???...(Answered by zocko) |
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Why are there cracks in the walls of my apt?
Is this a sign of a cracked foundation? I have noticed some cracks in the walls of my apt (nothing real huge) I also see cracks coming off of the area where the windows are framed. They are in the hallway of the apt too, and I am assuming the other apts have similar cracking. I dont own the building and will be moving soon, I am just curious about it. I also noticed a lot of seams in the walls. It appears the landlord used some kind of tape to cover something up and ... (Asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥)
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Its a common thing. with the settling of the building, as it ages. All walls (most) are taped and mudded. Its a procedure done with drywalling. The seams are taped over with a paper like tape, then 'mudded' over to fill in the seams where the sheetrock pieces come together. It is then painted over. It is all to hide the seams!...(Answered by firedup) |
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Splitting heating system for 2 apartments?
we have a rental property with 2 apts on the 1st floor -a 3 bedroom & a studio. Right now they are both heated by one forced hot water by gas heating system. Both have separate thermostats.We would like to separate the two so tenants can pay their own utilities but are reluctant to incur the expense of installing a new boiler just for the studio. Are there any less expensive options?
A few years ago,a plumber had said that even a hot water heater would be sufficient to heat that small studio apt but I am not sure ... (Asked by A L)
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Electric resistant heaters (baseboards) are relatively inexpensive to install if you have the space in your electric service panel to add the circuit....(Answered by ) |
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this one really has me stumped!!!!! HELP?
i have 4 apts. 2 on each end of a storage rm. the bathrooms are back to back sharing the drain pipes. my problem is that all 4 bathroom sinks are clogged. i tried drain cleaners, snaking them out, can't find the clog on either end. the toilets, tubs, kitchen sinks all drain fine. what is the problem here?
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Obviously your snake has not reached the clog, or is being diverted to the vent. This is beyond your equipment, and expertise and anything I tell you is going to lead to the same result; save yourself the aggravation and call roto-rooter, get a quote before the work starts and ask about the guaranty. Be sure to tell them that there is acid in the pipe....(Answered by champ2785) |
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Can thermostats in other apts affect my heat?
I live in an apt building that was converted from an old (1850) building. There are 10 apts and one industrial-sized coal furnace. We all have hot water radiators. I have a thermostat and it's usually set at 60 to 65 degrees. At the same time every night, the heater kicks on, heats my apt to 75 degrees for an hour and then goes completely cold. I have a brand new thermostat that works fine any other time. Can thermostats in other apts affect my heat? If it's a coal furnace that must be stoked each night, could that affect ... (Asked by Julie N)
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Central heat (of any source) in a 10 unit complex is poor design. Space conditioning needs to be done one-by-one.
The controls in your building would have to "average" the individual demand from individual thermostats and then push the heater to respond to that average. You probably have a few fellow residents turning off their heat at night.
Unless you augment your space with heaters, you are fighting a losing battle in that building....(Answered by James H) |
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