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theresa1987 (CA)
Just to provide more clarification since I am limited in space in the question above. I live in a 1 bedroom converted attic. The two units below me flooded last night. My toilet was fine and I had no issue or clog. My toilet was snaked and there were baby wipes found and one piece of male contraceptive. My landlord put me to blame with a huge bill for damages. How does she know that this caused the greater issue and that my above unit was to blame for the issues in the below units.
The building is old and so is the piping. How do i know that I caused this issue and it was not a greater issue of the landlord not fixing the old piping and plumbing? Another question is that iIf the clog was found by snaking my toilet, how does that specific clog affect the lower units to the extent of causing them to flood. The question is not in regards to putting baby wipes and condoms down the toilet but more of how that would affect the flooding of the below units given the particular circumstance. She also had me sign a document when i first moved in about only toilet paper and human waste going down the toilet due to sensitive plumbing. She is holding me responsible for all damages and repairs. I just want to logistically understand if I am actually the culprit.
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ask before (Non-US)
When a drain is unclogged the plumber doesn't see what caused the glog,unless he collects the offending waste at the manhole very unlikely lol,if the units below were clogged as well the clog could have been caused by anyone of you living there,if another resident had called the landlord he would have got the blame and been charged for the clog.
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packy (MA)
you violated the terms of the document you signed.. nuff said....
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Where exactly did the water come from that caused the damage ? Even though you have violated the terms of the contract, I'm not sure you're liable for the damages.
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hj (AZ)
If your toilet clogged and overflowed, then that is where the flood waters came from and thus it is your resposibility. Unless you just moved in, NOTHING a previous tenant did would have caused the flooding.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Medical or Sanitary wipes are a No, No. Some manufactures say they are flushable, but won't pay plumbing bills when clogs occur. Wise advice. Don't use them. It would not hurt to post a sign next to your toilet. Flushing latex products are not advisable.
This forum, was never meant to be a jury, nor a judge of plumbing users. Even if we hear from both sides of the issues.
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