By frigid - 12/10/2011 01:05

Today, I found out my landlord is too cheap to turn up the hot water tank enough to have a comfortable shower. There's a huge padlock on the door, she won't budge, and I'm signed in until December. FML
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nomudkips 4

You need to keep your water heater at 140F/60C, otherwise Legionnaire's disease bacteria can grow inside the tank. It should be 125F/50C at minimum.

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bannedforlife 0
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Check renter's rights in your area. There may be a standard your cheap ass landlord has to abide by.

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jonathanje2 0
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Not much todo if he's to cheap is it?

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iEthan 5
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Aww): Warm showers are bomb.

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48Connor 10
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Bolt cutters, cordless angle grinder, reciprocating saw, or even a hand saw. Go at it my friend.

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ThreeSheetsGone 12
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Dust-off and a hammer. You'll figure it out.

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TraceCase_ 19

I picked a lock recently with a bobby pin, tiny screwdriver, google and a little patience. Go for it, OP!

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False_Stupidity 41
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I'm sure there's probably a 'Lockpicking for Dummies' book out there somewhere...

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pip74205 9
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OP - Please look for so_tired_zzzzzzz post, as it will actually be helpful.

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pinkp909 8

That should be fun. Good luck!

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NEEPLES 7
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And in Canada too.

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Since1998 20
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You know, we dont ride polar bears to school/work and live in igloos. Its hitting 30 degrees where I am today. The only time when it gets too cold is october/november (till about march) and her lease is over in december.

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RavenDesired 10
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Ouch! Good luck with that! I hate being cold!

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nomudkips 4

You need to keep your water heater at 140F/60C, otherwise Legionnaire's disease bacteria can grow inside the tank. It should be 125F/50C at minimum.

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FYLDeep 25

Yeah, take her to court and say that she's trying to kill you with her unsafe water heating practices.

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nomudkips 4

Probably wouldn't work. There are situations where it's better to keep it colder, like if you have babies / old folks / anyone else sensitive to hot water.

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mudkipsan 19
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So run cold water with the hot; it's not that hard. Also, yesmudkips.

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christyxbee 15
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Nomud, where do you see in this post that OP is a senior citizen or even a baby? Surely if they were either they wouldn't be telling te story on FML so your point seems invalid. I say lawyer up and get a case going. This seems truly unfair.

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christyxbee 15
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Their * not te. Stupid iPhone.

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emmaa3451 11
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Not to mention you live in Alberta. I feel for you.. Hahaha FYL op..:/

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Daralea 21
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:S I agree. This FML is made all the more painful because of that. At least OP can try and find a better place/get this solved for jan and feb, which are the real Canadian winter killers.

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enonymous 8

Jedi mind tricks work wonders. I got my landlord to let me have a neon pink paint job by using it...

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HeavyScout 0
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*waves hand* Monopoly money will be fine...

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mrahhhhh 21
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FYL for having to take cold showers in Alberta.

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ariannaimelda 7
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Hang in there till December, then run like hell!

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bannedforlife 0
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Check renter's rights in your area. There may be a standard your cheap ass landlord has to abide by.

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tona01 16
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Yeah, that's what i was going to say, i think OP may be able to demand more hot water.

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Poetaster 10

Should be fun when you don't pay rent. Notify them in writing that theyare required, by law, to keep the premisis in a "habitable" condition. This is not habitable. Then .., sue them. I hate slum lords.

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