Warning: my landlord fixed a leaky pipe with duct tape and a prayer

Honestly, I thought I was the smart one for years by just ignoring small issues and hoping they would go away. Tbh, I had a slow drip under the kitchen sink for like 6 months and I just put a bucket there every time. Ngl, I figured it was fine because the water bill wasn't crazy high and the floor looked okay. Then last week my landlord came over for a routine inspection and saw my bucket setup. He laughed and said "you know that's just gonna rot the subfloor, right?" and then he pulled out duct tape and wrapped it around the pipe. I felt so dumb. Now I realize I should have called a real plumber instead of pretending it was normal. Has anyone else dealt with a landlord who half-asses repairs while making you feel like the idiot?

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dianab6823d ago

Duct tape on a pipe is honestly more of a statement than a repair, like they're trying to manifest the problem away. At least you had a bucket, I just let a leaky toilet run for three months because I figured the sound was peaceful white noise. We both need to stop pretending home maintenance is optional and just admit we're paying for the privilege of being laughed at by landlords.

jennifer_west23d ago

Three years of a dripping shower, and my landlord just painted over the mold, so right there with you @dianab68.