• protist@retrofed.com
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    4 months ago

    The oil doesn’t necessarily just make a problem for your landlord. Fat/oil can clog sewers way down the line, causing problems for entire neighborhoods over time and requiring costly maintenance, which increases the costs of sewer service for everyone

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          It also means that if the home is ever put back onto the market and purchased by a family instead of a landlord, that person will end up dealing with the issue years down the line. It’s just overall kind of an edgy, poorly thought out idea.

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          “I’m not paying for that. I didn’t put any wipes or grease down the drain. The last tenant must have done that. If you thing you can prove it was me, you can take me to court.”

          They can’t charge you money unless you agree to it. Drains are always the responsibility of the owner. Ask the city of you don’t believe me.

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            Wow, you are very wrong. The landlord simply does a pipe check and clean out after changing tenants, this proves it was you… You know… Legally. That is pretty standard practice. After that, the plumber assesses the cause of the clog. Based on the assessment, misuse can be determined. You have a right to your option, but legal proceedings are independent of your opinion.

            But good luck with that approach, and cheers if it has worked so far.

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        it is you, who is going to pay for it, anyway.

        Common misconception. If they could raise prices more over time, they already would. Costs are irrelevant.

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        4 months ago

        I can’t speak for every municipality, but where I live sewer service is definitely a portion of our water bill and is (at least mostly) not tax-funded