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
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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
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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
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Not much todo if he's to cheap is it?
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iEthan
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Aww): Warm showers are bomb.
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48Connor
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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
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Dust-off and a hammer. You'll figure it out.
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TraceCase_
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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
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I'm sure there's probably a 'Lockpicking for Dummies' book out there somewhere...
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pip74205
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OP - Please look for so_tired_zzzzzzz post, as it will actually be helpful.
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pinkp909
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That should be fun. Good luck!
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NEEPLES
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And in Canada too.
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Since1998
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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
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Ouch! Good luck with that! I hate being cold!
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nomudkips
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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
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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
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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
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So run cold water with the hot; it's not that hard. Also, yesmudkips.
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christyxbee
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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
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Their * not te. Stupid iPhone.
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emmaa3451
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Not to mention you live in Alberta. I feel for you.. Hahaha FYL op..:/
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Daralea
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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.
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
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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
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*waves hand* Monopoly money will be fine...
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mrahhhhh
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FYL for having to take cold showers in Alberta.
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ariannaimelda
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Hang in there till December, then run like hell!
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bannedforlife
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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
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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
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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.