Acceptable Wait Time for a Plumber
My tenant texted me last night at 8:39pm that the toilet is backed up. I called the plumber this morning and he said that he would try to make it there today but has a busy schedule. He is a guy that I normally use and has fair pricing. How long would you say is reasonable for a tenant to wait for a plumber. It is the second floor apartment of a duplex and the downstairs tenant is not having an issue. Chances are it is something they put in the toilet themselves.
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This really depends on the plumber's schedule. I know that when I need to send one of our guys out, I check my calendar first to see what I have available, then provide the customer with a time frame.
With that being said, I would say a 6 hour window (Ex: AM or PM Appointment) would be a reasonable wait. (Heck, I have had package/material delivery time frames longer than that!)
Again this really depends on HIS schedule & if it were me, I would have provided YOU with a time frame to avoid this confusion. Communication is key!