It is a real value-add for condo managers to remind owners of their maintenance responsibilities, such as replacing their unit supply lines.
While the condo corporation pays for most repairs within a condominium, it is crucial to educate unit owners that they also have maintenance obligations. Clearly communicate what equipment falls under unit owner responsibility and emphasize the importance of timely repairs and replacements.
Key Condo encourages owners to replace supply lines at least every 10 years as replacing a supply line before it fails is an excellent form of preventive maintenance and a cost effective way to reduce the chance of water leaks.
Here is an email on this topic that Key Condo sent to unit owners this week: "Unit owners are responsible for replacing toilet, washing machine, dishwasher, and fridge supply lines, as needed. It is generally recommended to replace this type of equipment every 10 years. When conducting replacements, we strongly advise using metal supply lines instead of plastic ones, as they significantly reduce the risk of leaks and potential water damage."
By providing proactive maintenance tips and emphasizing owner responsibilities, condo managers can foster a culture of preventative maintenance within their condominium communities. By empowering owners with knowledge, we can collectively ensure that equipment is replaced as needed, minimizing the risk of water damage and costly repairs. Trustworthy Calgary condo managers, such as Key Condo, are dedicated to supporting board members and owners alike in maintaining thriving and well-cared-for condo properties.
Great advice! Such cost effective ways to eliminate significant risk for both owners and corporations!
As a board member of a condo Corp, I recently had the property manager contract with a plumbing company to put water bibs under all water heaters and water alarms. It's already worked out that we saved one water heater leak from going undetected for too long. Feel like this stuff should be mandatory for a condo corp as part of risk management. I liked your article for the thought of having the condo corp makeup contract with a plumber to inspect units. Let's avoid the owners who don't spend the time or money and standardize inspection for all units for water leak issues that affect everyone. Anyone in a condo knows what happens when you have a water leak.…