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Jimmy S.
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  • lehigh valley, PA
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clogged bathtub drain who fixes it?

Jimmy S.
  • Investor
  • lehigh valley, PA
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Tenants are pretty good but she lost her job and now moving out 4 months into a 1 year lease.

All drains worked fine when moving in. Got a call today well the tub does not drain anymore. I went over and messed with it for 1hr and it looks really clogged. I pulled some hair out and I gave up after now getting anywhere . She "tried" drano but did not work.

Should I make her get a plumber out or should I pay for the plumber?

 How would you handle this, it drains very slowly, 1 gallon takes a few minutes to go down

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Marco Y.
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Marco Y.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • North Jersey, NJ
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@Jimmy S. I personally manage my properties so I don't normally call a plumber unless I need a major job done. It seems like a simple clogged drain. You can use a drain snake and unclog it yourself shouldn't take more than an hour. If that doesn't work then you may need to call a plumber

If I read correctly and she's vacating the apt then you probably should subtract the cost of the plumber from the security deposit, along with any other damages or costs (that aren't wear and tear).

The reason I said you should try and fix it yourself first, is because if in fact its a simple clog and you can get it done yourself cheaply and quickly, its better than having her trying to fight the repairs. 

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