Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Nov 29, 2021 14:44:19 GMT 1
We moved into a flat about a year ago
Occasionally we experience problems with the plumbing.
Originally it was a leaking tap which the landlord sent an agent to remedy.
Of late it seems as though the water pressure is too great for domestic fittings.
The tap on the toilet cistern leaks as does the mixer tap in the kitchen sink
I think that it is an intermittent problem that is to do with the supply pressure variations. My oh has just called the landlord, or his agent come/handyman to try and get him to remedy the problem.
He informed her that it was not his or the landlords problem and we have to find a plumber from a list of plumbers that he has supplied and pay for the repairs ourselves. Bearing in mind that it looks to me like he did not rectify the problem permanently I wonder if this is true?
I wonder if anybody can advise ?
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Post by ibis on Nov 29, 2021 15:02:44 GMT 1
You should have a pressure reducer located either at the entry point to your apartments supply, meter or near the hot water heater ( electric). This needs to be flushed every month so I guess that is why the landlord is saying it is your problem - maintenance.
They do go bad after a while so if there is one, it might need replacing.
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suein56
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Post by suein56 on Nov 29, 2021 15:03:19 GMT 1
We moved into a flat about a year ago Occasionally we experience problems with the plumbing. Originally it was a leaking tap which the landlord sent an agent to remedy. Of late it seems as though the water pressure is too great for domestic fittings. My oh has just called the landlord, or his agent come/handyman to try and get him to remedy the problem. He informed her that it was not his or the landlords problem and we have to find a plumber from a list of plumbers that he has supplied and pay for the repairs ourselves. It might be worthwhile reading your contract as most specify which problems are the responsibility of the landlord and which are left with the tenant to deal with/pay for. Usually .. according to www.anil.org/votre-projet/vous-etes-locataire/location-vide/droits-et-obligations/ .. the tenants' responsibilities are .. débouchage de canalisations d’eau, remplacement des joints et colliers vidange des fosses septiques, puisards et fosses d’aisance petites réparations sur les robinetteries et remplacement des accessoires de canalisations de gaz nettoyage des dépôts de calcaire remplacement des flexibles de douches
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Post by robertarthur on Nov 29, 2021 15:17:15 GMT 1
Nifty, to keep a too high water pressure (more than 3 Bar) outside this is the standard solution, a régulateur de pression. Une maison individuelle or an apartment in a high rise building, quite a difference: see pages 7 and 8 of this document.Do your neighbours experience the same problems? Something wrong for everybody, inform the Syndic. |
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Post by pcpa on Nov 29, 2021 16:26:57 GMT 1
It's your responsability unless you can demonstrate what is faulty and if it falls under the landlords responsability, saying it does not look like they rectified the problem permenantly is meaningless, saying that a pipe fitting is still leaking after their repairing or replacing it would be valid.
Unless you have a pressure guage you cannots say that your water pressure is too high, in any case that is only likely to cause leakage from the overflow of the ballon, taps etc are rated far higher than any mains pressure that you are likely to have, my pal has 6 bar, indeedmany bathroom taps have a warning that they should not be used on UK gravity fed systems especially in upstairs bathrooms as the pressure is not sufficient for them to seal.
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Nov 29, 2021 17:49:21 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies.
I have had another look but can see no sign of any pressure reducing valve.
As the problem seems to be intermittent I think it probably the supply pressure changes. We have one of four flats. We are on the first floor with a flat above.
So, I think, there is no need for degree of pressure that we seem to get.
We will see what a professional ‘recommended’ plumber has to say about it.
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Post by landmannnn on Nov 30, 2021 12:30:31 GMT 1
You can buy a water pressure tester online for less than €10, certainly a lot cheaper than calling out a plumber.
It is more likely that the water supplier has done some repairs and you have some sand/grit in the water which has damaged the seals in the taps.
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