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Help with possible Maintenance Emergency in my apartment

amhoughamhough
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I don't know what to do about this, but we have water coming up through the carpet in our living room. We live in the basement, and it's coming up through the carpet pad, soaking the carpet in 2 patches about 3' x 6'.  It's not like it's rising wter or anything, but it is slowly getting worse. 

 I called the emergency maintenance hotline, but they have a very specific list of what qualifies as a "Maintenance Emergency", and while flood is listed, I wouldn't actually call this a flood.

 Any ideas?  At this point, I'm just worried about going to bed and letting this get bad all night long, then waking up to God knows what in the morning.

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Re: Help with possible Maintenance Emergency in my apartment

  • deeanneharrisdeeanneharris
    I would call because it could quickly get worse. Since you don't know where it is coming from, you never know. Have you had a lot of rain?
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  • amhoughamhough
    We had a full day of rain yesterday, but we had days and days of rain last year that didn't cause anything issues for us.  We do live on the top of a hill, so it's not like we live in a flood prone area, either.
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  • deeanneharrisdeeanneharris

    imageamhough:
    We had a full day of rain yesterday, but we had days and days of rain last year that didn't cause anything issues for us.  We do live on the top of a hill, so it's not like we live in a flood prone area, either.

    Hmmm, I would still call. It could be a hot water heater issue. Or maybe another apartment is having issues and it is leaking over in to yours.

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  • pdljump21pdljump21
    I would call.  This happened once when we were in an apartment. The plumbing was backing up and sewage was coming up someone else's bathtub and sink (i think).  Definitely call.
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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    I would call emergency maintenance. If you talk to them and they don't want to come out, then its on them, but at least you called. Since with water there is a risk of carpet damage, I would worry that the landlord would try to come back on me for the damage because it wasn't reported timely.
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  • SWMcFarlandSWMcFarland member
    Keep calling.  I am assuming this is a home rental and not an apartment??  If so, turn the water off on the main shut off.  You are going to need a water extraction and fans to dry it out, otherwise you run the risk of mold/mildew.
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  • amhoughamhough

    No, it's an apartment, and we suddenly don't have hot water, and the wet spot is right infront of the wall which is the backside of the utility closet. 

    I called the emergency line and the maintenance guy is on his way over. 

    Thanks for the advice.  I hate being a bother for petty crap, but you ladies are right, better not to have it on me if something expensive has to be repaired!

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  • mfransdellmfransdell member
    Bother them, it's what the line is for.  Besides, I'm pretty sure this falls under "flood" in their book.  If it can't be stopped with a bucket or towel it's bad news.
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