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Ciara Smith
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  • Fortuna, CA
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Who pays for blocked toilet repair?

Ciara Smith
  • Investor
  • Fortuna, CA
Posted Jun 17 2015, 09:26

My tenant notified me of a backed up toilet. I called the plumer who attemped to snake the toilet but was unsucessful as there was something stuck in the toilet so firmly that he was unable to move it. We ended up having to replace the toilet since the object was unmovable. We were not ever able to get the object out ot the toilet so therefore were unable to identify the exact object that caused the blockage.  This is the first plumbing issue we have ever had in the house in the 8 years o owning it. My current tenant has been in the house for 7 month prior to the clog. The lease states "Tenant shall pay for repair of any drain blockage or stoppages, unless caused by defective plumbing parts or tree roots invading sewer line." She is refusing to pay. My question is who is responsible? Yes, we could not tell the exact object that caused the blockage but it was still blocked and not due the faultly plumbing. Thanks

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