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Moon's (MA)
Hello all,
I just moved in an upper duplex with my landlord livi f downstairs +basement.
I just bought a washing machine and have been asked to get an anti vibration mat, fair enough i will get it.
My landlord also told me i can't use the full load on my machine because the pipes are not strong enough to "suck up" that much water and could just burst.
In my little logic the water wasn't sucked up by the washer.
Is the landlord serving me BS or does he make sense?
Thank you in advance for your replies.
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hj (AZ)
He either trying to dazzle you with his brilliance, OR baffle you with b.s. I suspect the latter. The washer does NOT increase the pressure in the water lines, NOR the drain system.
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txgearcat (TX)
Is he more concerned that a full machine is more likely to end up in his living room due to gravitational issues rather than plumbing limitations....?
Many newer machines partialy sense the size of the load to conserve water. Many older machines with a rotating timer mechanism just filled for say 60 seconds, no matter the circumstance. His logic could be considered reasonable. He may have had problems with "slow drains" in the past, so this is how he explains the issue to you and your exorbitant modern ammenities.
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Author:
Moon's (MA)
Thank you both for your replies!
@Txgearcat: are you saying that the issue could be that the machine would eventually be too heavy and fall? Because i have an old basic washing machine not a juke-box kind of washer, and he complained more about the noise of the pipes .
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txgearcat (TX)
I was just joking, hoping you have not moved into renters nightmare. (I was in one many years ago).
If the plumbing is questionable, then maybe the floors are too....
In all reality, he may have had problems with "slow drains" but it sounds a little off.
I wish you the best of luck!
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Author:
hj (AZ)
If he has a "slow drain" it makes no difference how much water is in the machine, it will still overflow.
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Author:
Moon's (MA)
Ha! Thanks!! Sorry didn't catch on the joke xD
Well i hope i haven't either :s
Thank you again!
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He never mentioned anything about a drain but specifically that the pipes will burst because the washer would suck up too much water.
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