If the landlord/owner pays for the water bill, he’ll want to know.
In the U.S. there exist landlords who pay for the water bills? Wow.
It’s the same in Canada. Most, if not, many, places you rent, the utilities are included. If there’s something wrong with the rented apartment/ house , then that’s usually taken care of by the person who is renting the space; usually the owner.
a new flapper cost well under $10 and can be installed in no time.
I had an aunt who said "tickle the toilet"
I agree with this advice. In my building the HOA replaced all the toilet flushing mechanisms in all the condos, at the organization's expense (even tho each condo owner is supposed to be responsible for their own maintenance expenses) because the water bill was excessive.
It makes me so mad. Yet they release water out of the spillway at the reservoir. I'm such a water miser. But I'm kind of scared of these people. I don't know if management would care. Not sure if they have a set rate for water or if they pay by the unit.
I know it's downstairs. I've considered it. But more just want out of here but that is not working. But if they leave the apartment and keep it running again, I may have to.
Water was always included in rental apartments. But a few years ago, they added a water surcharge to the rent.
That's one of the few repairs I've done myself.
What does water surcharge mean? A deposit necessary for some reason or other.
Yeah, used to be common that you'd only pay electric/gas/internet but that's rapidly disappearing. Last time I moved, I looked at some newer apartments in my price range. All water/trash/sewer was through third party companies that had a lot of complaints. Went with an older but comfortable and quiet family run place instead. Haven't looked back (yet!)
It's money added in addition to your rent. The last owners, who were local, added that charge. However, they didn't raise the rent every year like these investors are doing. It's getting scary.
Perhaps a damage deposit. That’s nice that they didn’t raise the rent. They probably could’ve.
Yeah, they were decent. Since we were in a voluntary evacuation here due to fire a few years ago, I wonder if they decided to sell, take the money and run. I don't think they were young. These apartments are close to the foothills and that night I could see red glow from my door. There are houses that were closer. They didn't burn.
Yes I can. But apparently the people in the apartment don't hear it. If it's running constantly or intermittent. Until they go into the bathroom I guess.
