Washer Setting
A question for landlords who supply washer/dryers. Is your washing maching set for only cold water use or both hot and cold. Asking for cost reasons of course.
A question for landlords who supply washer/dryers. Is your washing maching set for only cold water use or both hot and cold. Asking for cost reasons of course.
I supply a coined washer and dryer in the basment of my building the water is always cold, and never hot in order to save money. I advise against providing hot water for this unless your getting above market rent.
We don’t limit our tenants. Seems like not very much money to save in exchange for the goodwill you’ll lose.
we have installed one in each aparment but it uses electric and tenants pay their own utilites.
also cold showers are better in the morning bc they wake you up. could save a few dimes that way too.
Agreed. Hot water gas for 2 fam with 4 adults is about $50/month. How much do you think you’d save by stopping its use in the washer? $4.50?
Talk to tenants and show ’em (web) research that shows cold water cleans clothes just as well and hope they’re sentient.
An indirect answer, since we have washer/dryer installed in each tenant apartment. However, IF we had one common machine, we would definitely allow for a full range of settings. In terms of both goodwill and actual cost, we find it foolish to provide an amenity and then limit/reduce it’s usefulness.