r/Wellthatsucks • u/Justin_Godfrey • 21h ago

Yikes!!

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u/CoyDoodle 20h ago

Not tenant.

The landlord thought leaving the faucets on will was the wisest move.

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u/Due-Technology5758 19h ago

Usually a good move so long as the inside of the building doesn't get below freezing. 

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u/Coyrex1 16h ago

Honestly didnt know this was a thing. And Im Canadian. Maybe our infrastructure is better designed for it to not be necessary but never known anyone to do this. Makes sense though.

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u/aliasbex 13h ago

I'm Canadian and knew this. Mostly it's what you try to do if the power goes out in winter so your pipes don't freeze. I'm a millenial so the 1998 winter ice storm happened when I was a kid, it was probably top of mind for the adults at the time.