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Articles about unit maintenance.
Foul Odor from Tub
From time to time we have had residents that have noticed a foul odor generally emanating from the Jacuzzi tub or the guest bathroom tub. Here is why. Every drain has some sort of water trap. The water in the trap essentially seals the drain. If the drain has no water in the trap, then […]
Hot Water Tank Failure – Dip Tube
From: Cheri Schuricht #213 As our building ages, so do our appliances, including our hot water tanks. In fact, several RMC owners have already replaced refrigerators, dishwashers, and hot water tanks.I began noticing several water-related problems at my house: lack of water pressure in the kitchen due to the build-up of debris in the faucet, […]
Leaking Shower Valve
Is Your Shower Dripping? Several owners have had shower valves leak and have purchased and installed replacement parts to prevent water dripping from the shower head. We have learned from Kohler (maker of the shower valve) that Kohler parts are warranted for lifetime to the original owner and defective parts will be replaced at no […]
Smoke Alarms
Several units have had a failure with their smoke alarms. The malfunction has ranged from chirping to actual alarms. Battery replacement has not fixed the problem. The only option is the replacement of the individual smoke alarms throughout the unit. These alarms are hard wired and plug directly into a pigtail in the installation box. The […]
Hot Water Problems – Mixing Valve
The problem The picture shows a typical hotwater/heating system for a third floor unit. It is my understanding that the second floor systems are different but utilize the same mixing system. There is no separation of the floor and domestic water. Water that passes through the mixing valve goes to the domestic hot water and […]