Comments on: An Uncaring Tenancy: Is There Any Hope for Water Conservation and Leak Detection in Rental Properties? (LeakBird) http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties Water Conservation, Property Management, Running Toilets, Leak Detection, Security, Submetering, News, Markets, Rates, Policy, Technology, Drought, Climate Change, Crisis Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:41:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How Landlords and Property Managers can Secure Their Tenants’ Water Supplies at the Single Largest Water Waste Point, the (Running) Toilet (LeakBird) - LeakBird http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-1223 How Landlords and Property Managers can Secure Their Tenants’ Water Supplies at the Single Largest Water Waste Point, the (Running) Toilet (LeakBird) - LeakBird Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:18:02 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-1223 [...] landlords and property managers have to deal with the all-too-common problem of an uncaring tenancy, which puts them in the position of contriving a means to motivate tenants to report issues, such [...] [...] landlords and property managers have to deal with the all-too-common problem of an uncaring tenancy, which puts them in the position of contriving a means to motivate tenants to report issues, such [...]

]]> By: Toilets don’t Walk, They Run: If a Toilet Runs in the Bathroom, will Anybody Hear? (LeakBird) - LeakBird http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-1090 Toilets don’t Walk, They Run: If a Toilet Runs in the Bathroom, will Anybody Hear? (LeakBird) - LeakBird Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:57:19 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-1090 [...] running toilet is stopped before it becomes a big problem.  Trust us, we know, as two running toilets in San Francisco which run for two weeks can easily add $1,000.00 to your water ..., and that doesn’t even take into account the cost of calling a plumber, fixing the problem, [...] [...] running toilet is stopped before it becomes a big problem.  Trust us, we know, as two running toilets in San Francisco which run for two weeks can easily add $1,000.00 to your water …, and that doesn’t even take into account the cost of calling a plumber, fixing the problem, [...]

]]> By: San Francisco Water Rates, Running Toilets and Property Management: Summary of My June 2008 Chat with The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (LeakBird) - LeakBird http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-857 San Francisco Water Rates, Running Toilets and Property Management: Summary of My June 2008 Chat with The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (LeakBird) - LeakBird Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:51:51 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-857 [...] said that in my business partner Jordan Sudy’s case, where two running toilets caused a $1,000.00 increase in the normal water bill, that was fairly [...] [...] said that in my business partner Jordan Sudy’s case, where two running toilets caused a $1,000.00 increase in the normal water bill, that was fairly [...]

]]> By: The Top 7 Worst Practices for Water Conservation in Property Management (LeakBird) - LeakBird http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-659 The Top 7 Worst Practices for Water Conservation in Property Management (LeakBird) - LeakBird Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:28:54 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-659 [...] Not Developing A Relationship With Your Tenants Regarding Their Water Consumption: Of course, if your tenants pay for their own water, much of this post will disinterest you.  However, if you pay for your tenants’ water, I’m sure you’re listening.  You can educate your tenants.  Send them or drop off water conservation fact sheets and tips.  Show them how much you care, how green you are…they might just be impressed!  Of course, given the 80/20 rule, there’s an 80% chance they won’t be. [...] [...] Not Developing A Relationship With Your Tenants Regarding Their Water Consumption: Of course, if your tenants pay for their own water, much of this post will disinterest you.  However, if you pay for your tenants’ water, I’m sure you’re listening.  You can educate your tenants.  Send them or drop off water conservation fact sheets and tips.  Show them how much you care, how green you are…they might just be impressed!  Of course, given the 80/20 rule, there’s an 80% chance they won’t be. [...]

]]> By: Notes from a Landlord: What Makes a Tenant Report a Problem, Such As a Running Toilet? (LeakBird) - LeakBird http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-631 Notes from a Landlord: What Makes a Tenant Report a Problem, Such As a Running Toilet? (LeakBird) - LeakBird Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:11:02 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-631 [...] that we might call ‘annoyed’ as a result of the problem (i.e. the problem can be ignored), then the tenant will do nothing about it, and as a consequence, management will find out nothing about it, perhaps until the problem becomes [...] [...] that we might call ‘annoyed’ as a result of the problem (i.e. the problem can be ignored), then the tenant will do nothing about it, and as a consequence, management will find out nothing about it, perhaps until the problem becomes [...]

]]> By: Rich http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-373 Rich Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:58:46 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-373 Hi Jordan, I have 2 old buildings with 9 units in all in Maryland and experience the exact problem you describe. I know it's a little nosy, but I should plan to inspect these units at least every 6 months. I will contact you by email to let you know of my interest in your device. I also have a solar water heater that is not working because of a leak in the solar loop. The workers from the installing company (thankfully they are taking responsibility) are thinking of removing all of the pipe insulation to find the leak and then replace it. I hope they narrow their search. Perhaps, just pressurize the system with air and listen for the leak with a stethoscope. Rich Hi Jordan,

I have 2 old buildings with 9 units in all in Maryland and experience the exact problem you describe. I know it’s a little nosy, but I should plan to inspect these units at least every 6 months. I will contact you by email to let you know of my interest in your device.

I also have a solar water heater that is not working because of a leak in the solar loop. The workers from the installing company (thankfully they are taking responsibility) are thinking of removing all of the pipe insulation to find the leak and then replace it. I hope they narrow their search. Perhaps, just pressurize the system with air and listen for the leak with a stethoscope.

Rich

]]> By: Herman Haenisch http://www.leakbird.com/water-conservation/an-uncaring-tenancy-is-there-any-hope-for-water-conservation-and-leak-detection-in-rental-properties/comment-page-1#comment-9 Herman Haenisch Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:55:49 +0000 http://www.leakbird.com/?p=3#comment-9 I have been working on a device and would like to talk. I have been working on a device and would like to talk.

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