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hwellerstein · Mar 8, 2006, 08:03 AM

I just inherited my sister's 8 year old washer and dryer (gas). The super came by and told us he would need to replace some of the hook-ups, for a total of $170. That seems a little bit expensive. Is that a normal price to replace the washer hoses, necessary clamps and valves, the gas line, etc? Thank you!

RickJ · Mar 8, 2006, 09:51 AM

I'd be leery. If there were already hookups there for gas, then the landlord should be responsible for having their hookups in working order.

I'd ask him to explain why he would need to replace the hook-ups that are there.

hwellerstein · Mar 8, 2006, 11:00 AM

Rick, thanks for the quick answer. My landlord is a jerk and will fight to the death before he spends any money. Would it really be the landlord's responsibility to replace the water hoses connecting to the washer and the gas dryer connector? He also mentioned something about a shut-off valve and a nipple. Even if he did have to replace all those things, isn't $170 too steep? Thank you!

speedball1 · Mar 8, 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by hwellerstein

Rick, thanks for the quick answer. My landlord is a jerk and will fight to the death before he spends any money. Would it really be the landlord's responsibility to replace the water hoses connecting to the washer and the gas dryer connector? He also mentioned something about a shut-off valve and a nipple. Even if he did have to replace all those things, isn't $170 too steep? Thank you!

Unless your landlord owns the appliances in question the responsibly, (and the expense) of maintenance and upkeep is yours and if he does own the appliances then the responsibility of upkeep plus the burden of paying for it falls on him. Since you own the appliances Your landlord has no business dictating what must be replaced, who must replace it and how uich you'll be charged. The gas line should have its own shut off already there just after it comes out of the wall. $170.00 for less then $10.00 worth of material and much less then a hour to install it. That's outrageous! Your landlord not only sounds like a jerk, in my opinion, he sounds like like a jerk that's less then honest. Please keep me informed of events. Regards, tom

RickJ · Mar 8, 2006, 12:53 PM

Right on.

As for the landlord, if he already has the gas line for a gas dryer hookup, then it is his responsibility to have a shutoff and nipple already on it. You can buy the water hoses that attach to his spigots yourself and save a bunch.

So in short, yes, he's trying to take advantage of you. You should NOT have to pay unless there's not already a gas hookup there - and in that case, yes, he can charge you to run one there and put a stop and nipple on it.

hwellerstein · Mar 10, 2006, 07:10 AM

Guys, thank you for the responses! You confirmed my initial feelings about the situation. In the lease, the landlord promises to provide a washer and dryer hookup and the hookups are already there and seem to be in working condition. I think the super is trying to make money off the situation. I'm currently trying to reach the landlord directly to let him know I'm not paying a cent for any work done.