r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Apprehensive_Log8046 • 12d ago
I just wanted a hot dog Landlord replaced washer with tiny washer- fits 2 towels!
Backstory- my washer broke and it took 2 weeks to get my landlord to replace it- just hours before I left for a trip. I’ve got a family of 4, one in sports, so the laundry has piled up. We could have taken laundry to get it washed somewhere but the landlord kept stringing me along making me think I was about to get a call that the delivery was on the way and to keep my phone near.
This is what the replacement looks like. Original was significantly bigger than this. I’m thinking this one is for a tiny home or RV?! Not a house.
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u/Jman85 12d ago
Holy. That looks tiny.
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u/Mystical-Turtles 12d ago
It legitimately just looks like they went on home depot's website, filtered by least expensive, and bought the top result no questions asked. That's abysmal.
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u/Apprehensive_Log8046 12d ago
I’d think that but the guys that delivered it needed to borrow my tools and supplies to install it and I would expect more from Home Depot 🤣 I asked where it came from because my dad is offering to return it and pay the difference for a normal size. Landlord won’t tell me where it came from.
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u/Lyra125 12d ago
must have come from his failing miniature home appliance business. only possible explanation
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u/ThePrideOfKrakow 12d ago
Appli-ANTS store
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u/peanutbutter_foxtrot 11d ago
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u/FurysShadow 10d ago
This is funny. Op is my coworker and when she sent the picture to me this is exactly what I said, "What is this, a washer for ANTS?" She told me today she posted it on reddit and it got popular so I came here to find her post and reply with this!
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u/sirhackenslash 12d ago
Landlord passing up a free appliance upgrade means he thinks a smaller machine means you'll use less water. Because you certainly won't need to do 10x as many loads now
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u/TiredAndTiredOfIt 12d ago
OP do you rent water included? If so? One garmet at a time. For a month, if he kicks a fuss? Tell him the only thing that changed is the washer and he CHOSE an inefficient model
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u/notpaulrudd 11d ago
City water is usually billed per 1000 gallons, that washing machine uses maybe 20 gallons per load. Drop in the bucket.
Also if you're looking to waste water, just leave the sink on overnight. Still wouldn't recommend.
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u/benza13 12d ago
Home Depot installers not having the right tools sounds correct.
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u/bbhrae 12d ago
Yeah I had Home Depot come install my washer and dryer and they just didn’t do the dryer. They said “all you need to do is connect the hose” and it’s like then whyyyyy don’t you do it! Because they brought the wrong size hose.
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u/xmo113 12d ago
They refused to hook up my driver because they "didn't know if the vent was up to code". Ok thanks then.
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u/lostarchitect 12d ago
I got an almost free dishwasher because of this kind of thing.
They brought the new dishwasher and unpacked it on the porch, THEN looked at my existing hookup and said it wasn't to code (correct, but this is an old house) and they wouldn't do it. I said, OK, I'll do it and get a refund, just take the old one with you like you're supposed to. They said "No."
So they left me with a half disconnected old dishwasher and a new one unboxed on the porch. I removed the old one and installed the new one myself. My wife called to get the install refund, and gave them a hard time, so they agreed not only to the refund, but to a gift certificate too.
In 2 weeks, we hadn't gotten the certificate, so she called them again and chewed them out. 15 minutes later, the gift certificate arrived via email. Then 15 minutes after that, ANOTHER gift certificate arrived. They both worked.
So anyway, that's how I got a $600 dishwasher for $150.
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u/himynameisjay 12d ago
They also refused to hook up my dryer! They positioned the appliances, hooked up the washer, took away the trash and when I asked about the dryer they just said "We don't do that."
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u/agafiendingallalong 12d ago
Oh my god. They did this with our first dryer and we were so lost, like why would you not be able to? Weren't you prepared for this dryer that you brought to my home? I guess Home Depot does not prepare them.
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u/xmo113 12d ago
Fun fact, my apartment burnt down 14 days after, I never got to use it.
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u/Own-Raisin5849 12d ago edited 12d ago
Yeah, they essentially hire contractors working out of their moms van, same with Lowes. If it's actually home depots employees delivering and setting it up, it's still believable, most the employees there are sleepwalking through their shift.
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u/Interesting_Tea5715 12d ago edited 12d ago
Yep, you're better off hiring the guys sitting outside of Home Depot than the people they contract.
They're terrible and will try to deny any damage they cause.
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u/eugeneugene 12d ago
Yeah I just had a fridge delivered by home depot and they had to take the doors off it to fit through my front door and they didn't have any tools lol. And my old fridge needed to be taken apart to be removed as as well so I gave them the key to the garage and told them to grab whatever they needed. They were very nice young men they were just sent with absolutely no tools to do the job 😂
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u/Inner_Republic6810 12d ago
After 3 attempts by Home Depot contractors to install our dishwasher, we finally said screw it and hired a plumber ourselves. Never again.
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u/BreadKnifeSeppuku 12d ago
It's probably 10+ years old and refurbished.
Probably sat in some lot or something. I doubt he bought a brand new washer. Larger places will just rotate shit out because it's more expensive to replace parts
You shouldn't have provided tools lol. You can always replace the washer if your LL doesn't do anything. You WILL need to put their washer back etc but, seems like a waste and I'll place a gentleman's bet on the LL claiming your washer was theirs so keep receipts lol
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u/Frost_moss 12d ago
I've seen these before. They are intended to be put into hotel suites and airbnbs. Does your landlord have a bunch of units? If so I can almost guarantee that he went to a hotel supplier to buy in bulk and get a discount rate. Either he always intended to put this crap in, or he thought they were bigger and is now stuck with them.
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u/NanoRaptoro 12d ago
Couple things:
1) in the future if a repair person asks to borrow your tools, the answer is, "I'm sorry, I don't have any." If they are not competent enough to bring needed tools to a job site (or too insolvent to purchase tools), they are not competent or solvent enough to have insurance.
2) This is the best advice I've seen. In most places in the US, landlords aren't required to supply washers and dryers (depending on local laws and what is written in your lease). That said, generally if they do choose to provide them, they are required to fix them or replace them with comparable units if they cannot be repaired. You signed a contract to rent the apartment under the understanding that it had full size appliances.
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u/Traditional_Wear1992 12d ago
If you’re paying for water and power, landlord found out a way to squeeze even more from you
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u/Dark_Shade_75 12d ago
I mean this is absolutely the strategy shitty landlords use lol
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u/slowpoke2018 12d ago
OP needs to overload it so it keeps breaking and costing repair bills until the slumlord realizes being cheap on the front end is not always the answer
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u/Revolver_Camelot 12d ago
The type of landlord to do this has a whole deck of underhanded tactics up their sleeve. I’d probably be petty enough to poke that bear but there’s not a real way for a tenant to win in this situation, just find a new table to play at once your lease expires
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u/rcowie 12d ago
The tiny appliances can be more expensive tan the full size. A buddy bought a condo that has a half size oven and range. Without ripping out the counter thats all that will fit. They cost more than my full size I bought for my place.
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u/Pep2385 12d ago
Yeah, you see them a lot in rental beach houses where there isn't always a lot of space for appliances since those properties are expensive per square foot. I have had to fix or replace a few and they are always weirdly expensive for much lower capacity.
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u/launchcode_1234 12d ago
My experience is that the tiny appliances are never the cheapest. Standard size with few features from crappy brand are the cheapest.
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u/MiyagiJunior 12d ago
I had a landlord that promised us air conditioning to be installed (as agreed per our lease) and then when we moved, we found he bought the cheapest, weakest AC units he could find. Not only this was very cheap on his end and really didn't get us to like him, but also, it would've deterred future tenants from coming (as we only stayed for a year). Some landlords are just shortsighted a-holes.
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u/EvaCassidy 11d ago
Guess I got lucky with ours. Then again the LL I had at the time was a sweet older lady and when they bought a new dishwasher over (I think it was Lowes) they sat it in side the unit as the installers were lazy AF and the store did charge an installation fee.
The LL was upset and the store wouldn't help, so my uncle (who works in construction and maintenance) came over and installed it and worked fine. My aunt called the store and chewed the manager's rear. They refunded the install fee and gave a gift card worth $200, which I gave to the LL.
Month later the next unit's fridge took a dump and my uncle took care of it. The LL hired him to do work. Can't trust the installers used by stores nowadays.
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u/the-greenest-thumb 12d ago
I did exactly that and my washing machine is still significantly bigger than this thing
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u/No-Adeptness-7416 12d ago
Just tell landlord "there was a mistake and mini-RV sized washing machine was delivered. Can you tell your source to take it back and send the correct size for an apartment." Give the landlord a chance to either be unreasonable or be a good person. Putting them on the spot like this, without assigning blame, might help the situation ... unless LL is truly an asshole .... but then you'll know where you stand for sure.
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u/Dorajuarez21 12d ago edited 12d ago
Perfect answer. Ask to verify and mention the size is so small that you cant even fit or have room for a towel and mention that they must have sent him the wrong item send him the picture and say I hope you didn't get riped off when you paid or something better worded and ask when he can verify and replace it as it is unusable and unreasonable for a family of your size otherwise since you cant use it a rent reduction since you will no longer be able to wash there and will be consuming less water.
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u/procrastinatorsuprem 11d ago
You cant wash a queen sized sheet in that, never mind a set of sheets. Even a heavy pair of pants would tilt it.
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u/Ok_Problem426 11d ago
Adding to this—it’s very possible that a contractor or property manager was being a dumbass bringing a washing machine which they knew would fit and your landlord also got scammed and has no idea. If it was intentional, it at least gives them a chance to save face
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u/NUMBerONEisFIRST 12d ago
Put it in writing so you have a record. Send a text or email, and if they try calling, make up excuses why you're too busy to chat and to just text or email the info to you.
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u/Infamous-Candle-2300 12d ago
He got the cheapest thing available. i.e. He thinks you're not in a financial position to move. He would have a hard time renting this apartment because anyone who sees that thing is going to know exactly what kind of person they're involving themselves with. Fuck your landlord.
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u/MissManicMystic 12d ago
Depending on where OP lives, renters don’t have options for something better a lot of the time and landlords know that. My townhouse came with hookups only and I had to find my own used washer/dryer. My landlord wouldn’t let anyone else install them either because the spacing isn’t up to code. This is pretty standard in my town too.
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u/tev_love 12d ago
Agreed, I pay over $3k in rent a month, have so for the last 5 years where I’m currently at. Don’t frequently submit maintenance requests, but I did one last month bc the faucet was spraying and the button kept getting stuck. They came out and replaced my nice chrome Pfister faucet head with a stainless steel one that they seemed to have bought from 5below. I called the next day to ask if they could reimburse me for one that matches with jets that don’t suck complete ass. They basically told me to shove it. Fucking cheap fucks
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u/theseglassessuck 12d ago
My landlords did this with an oven. My pilot went out and I couldn’t get it relit, so they said they’d come over to do it. They decided they were going to replace it—awesome! This thing was so small, I couldn’t even fit a cookie sheet in the oven.
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u/Brickthedummydog 12d ago
OP, depending on where you are, the landlord may be obligated by law to replace apartment fixtures with comparable equipment. As this is so much smaller, you could argue that this is a downgrade. In many places, the landlord could be forced to lower your rent going forward, provide backpay or replace the machine with a proper one. Look into your local tenancy laws
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u/Silent_Advance7506 12d ago
Very good point! Check into that. Does your lease even say there's a washer in unit though? If not, then they may not be obligated to replace it. Either way, landlord sounds pretty dense/ cheap. That said, I (single person) had one of those for YEARS! I bought one because my apt didn't have one. They're solid little beasts and cleaned well, but i wouldn't suggest one for a family. Two people tops, and even then you're doing one towel and some shirts/load, not multiple towels, sheets, jeans....
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u/fcocyclone 12d ago
Yeah, oftentimes landlords aren't required to provide all appliances, but if they do provide them they are required to maintain them or replace with similar quality. Which makes sense, quality of the appliances is something renters consider when touring a unit, it would be a bait and switch if the landlord could just swap those out for something inferior.
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u/WitchesSphincter 12d ago
Yup, my last landlord would try to just remove broken shit and pretend that was an ok solution. Turns out I had the right to withhold rent until she made appropriate repairs, boy was she pissed.
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u/all-outta-ale 12d ago
And then you're sitting in the bath, and you look at the toilet, and it looks like the hole in your toilet had shrunk. 'How could that be? There's no way they could have shrunk the toilet.' But then you saw in the trash a receipt from Home Depot for a toilet the exact same size as yours, but with a joke hole that's just for farts! They replaced your real toilet with a fart toilet, and now you can't take a dump in your house 'cause your toilet can't suck 'em down, and you feel sick to your stomach! Has that ever happened to you?!
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u/not_a_bot_12345 12d ago
It increased the level of hilarity so much to me when it was pointed out he never claims to be a lawyer or filing a suit. He just wants to know if it happened to anyone else.
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u/stevegasm 12d ago
What is this, a washing machine for ants?
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u/Large_Shame578 12d ago
I made this joke like a month ago and got zero likes and it made me sad. I won’t let the same happen to you
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u/ayyohh911719 12d ago
Maybe the people who viewed it just didn’t know how to read because the Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good wasn’t opened yet.
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u/VexedCanadian84 12d ago
do you pay extra for water use or electricity?
if not, then just run the washer and dryer constantly, when the landlord complains, tell him why.
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u/Apprehensive_Log8046 12d ago
Sure do wish. Unfortunately I pay electricity!
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u/Whiltierna 12d ago
Could the laundromat be cheaper than the electricity to run it how much you'd need?
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u/IrongateN 12d ago
Unlikely would be more expensive at home even doing 10 loads per one full sized loads ( if the dryer still holds a normal amount) washers take a lot less energy and cost 5-35 cents a cycle ,
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u/m3gb0t 12d ago
They said one load holds two towels. With a family of four, and a kid in sports, that thing will have to be running legit 24 hours a day. And even doing that you would never catch up.
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u/Lavatis 12d ago
"Just go to the laundromat every time you need to do laundry instead!"
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u/thelegodr 12d ago
This is what I was going to ask. Yes annoying to wash very small loads many times, but if it uses a ton of water and electricity and it’s not on you, go for it. Do extra empty loads as needed.
But if you’re on the hook for the utilities also, then I’d suggest move at your earliest ability.
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u/PM_your_Nopales 12d ago
But I mean still... you're wasting personal time going back and forth over and over. So much so, that at some point, it isn't worth it.
But my internal anger would probably keep me going just to prove a point
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u/jimmycandunk 12d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/ZBmtomgbeGn7UyRopq
Looks like a joke washer
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u/Live_Life_and_enjoy 12d ago
They found the cheapest washer money could buy it seems.
You should invite the landlord over and ask to see if that was the correct washing machine or they accidently bought the wrong size.
Be polite and see what happens.
If they say that was the intended size it might be a good idea to think of moving out in the future. They are likely to make more corner cutting repairs.
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u/Apprehensive_Log8046 12d ago
I agree with your approach and I sent her pictures as soon as it was installed. I phrased it that way “hey, just wanted to let you know that this is so much smaller than the last one. I’m not sure if this is what you intended to get as a replacement because the size difference is so significant and we can only fit 2 towels in it.” And she said it was the best she could do. After that I was mad and I would love to use that line some day when it’s time to pay rent….
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u/ContemplatingFolly 12d ago
You might consult the tenants' rights office in your city/county. You moved in and signed a lease based on the equipment that was there. It has not been replaced with something of similar quality.
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u/Healthy-Change-9060 12d ago
Got my slumlord to replace a a wobbly ceiling fan that "should never have been installed into a plastic junction box."
Well, that sucks for you, but this room reaches 85 degrees in the summer and is uninhabitable without moving air. Not to mention, local housing ordinances require slumlords maintain all appliances and fixtures that were present at move-in.
So, sorry, but if you dont, I get the city involved.
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u/thisdesignup 12d ago
I wonder what she meant by "that was the best she could do". Like as a landlord could she not afford any better? Imagine being a landlord and not being able to afford to be a landlord...
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u/Chortlery 12d ago
The washer version of the I Think You Should Leave Sketch lmao
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u/Proppedupandwaving 12d ago
Thank you, I knew someone would post this.
It's all I can think about with this
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u/laflaredosmil 12d ago
Scrolled way too long to find this. Opened this thread and was shocked the I Think You Should Leave reference wasn’t near the top like 99% of other Reddit posts
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u/SillySub2001 12d ago
The struggles of renting…. I don’t look back on those days fondly. I’m sorry.
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u/Striking-Pop-9171 12d ago
As a german i think its really interesting, that people rent their appartments and it includes stuff like kitchens and washing machines. Here some appartments come with kitchens but most of time youre responsible to bring your own stuff.
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u/SillySub2001 12d ago
Both exist. You generally pay a premium for furnished apartments/homes.
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u/spareloo 12d ago
But in the US, unfurnished apartments come with a fridge and stove.
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u/Conscious_Canary_619 12d ago
In Germany they take kitchen fixtures like cabinets in most cases too.
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u/civilwar142pa 12d ago
This is crazy to me. Are German apartments more uniform? If I took cabinets out of an apartment in the US, I wouldn't be able to put them up in another one. They wouldn't be sized correctly.
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u/orecchiette_ 12d ago
Same in Germany. No, it doesn’t make any sense. Yes, they still do it this way.
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u/remosiracha 12d ago
How tf do you install new cabinets in a rental? I'm renting it. It's not mine. The landlord should be responsible for providing basic things like a kitchen cabinet
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u/ShameBasedEconomy 12d ago
Apparently people move their hardwood floors too in some cases. It’s fascinating and renting sucks enough without having to maintain and move all of that.
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u/Conscious_Canary_619 12d ago
You install them and then uninstall when you leave and take them to your new place. It was very weird to me as an American but that’s just how they do it.
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u/ItsMe_AllanP 12d ago
Almost all apartment kitchens in the USA have built-in cabinetry. Most have a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher installed. A washing machine and clothes dryer are sometimes included. Some apartments have a community laundry room with machines you pay to use.
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u/BoobBeast 12d ago
yeah i think having to supply your own kitchen sink, cabinets, countertops, stove/oven, fridge, and dishwasher is an insane burden to place on renters. Its also a total waste of time as each renter has to demolish their kitchen and remodel a kitchen every single time they move.
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u/ConsuelaApplebee somewhat vexed 12d ago
First this then something else will be next - it's a vicious Cycle. Perhaps you should Throw in the Towel and move.
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u/-aap 12d ago
Wow. And here I just purchased a fridge this morning for my tenants who apparently have been doing without the freezer part. I didn't know until now when I asked how everything was going. I felt bad and even bought a nicer/larger one than I normally would have. Foolish Landlords pinch pennies, not understanding being cheap comes at a great cost at some point.
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u/Professional-Face709 12d ago
I no longer rent, but I want to thank you from the bottom of my long-term-renter heart.
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u/Turbulent-Bee-1584 12d ago
When I rented, I would stick landlord appliances in the shed and buy my own. On move out, I'd take mine with me and stick theirs back where it was.
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u/liberal_texan 12d ago
I did this with plumbing fixtures, but where were you renting that had a shed available for storage?
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u/Turbulent-Bee-1584 12d ago
I have kids so I've always rented single family homes, in rural areas. They had sheds and yards.
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u/rhysaz 12d ago
the devil on my shoulder whispers: break itttt… break it and make him replace it againnnnn….
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u/MechanicalAxe 12d ago
And it’ll just keep getting smaller and smaller
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u/rhysaz 12d ago
next he’ll send one of those tiktok shop portable washing machines
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u/Large_Shame578 12d ago
I do vacation rentals and we have to use those smaller 24-26 inch laundry stations all the time, and they’re way bigger than this. Do you know what size the old one is? Need to find out. Classic landlord special here
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u/Apprehensive_Log8046 12d ago
That opening is 12”. I didn’t measure the old one but it had to be about 3 times the size?!
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u/narrow_octopus 12d ago
This is just like that time when the two plumbers came into my house and started running around and making a scene and once I finally got them to leave I went to use the bathroom and I realized that they replaced my toilet with some kind of joke toilet. It has a tiny little hole that wouldn't work for anything.
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u/Radical-Lampshade 12d ago
All it does is suck down the farts. But what do I know IM NOT ON THE TURBO TEAM
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u/Porkcicle 12d ago
"What is the absolute minimum i can provide where I can still advertise including a washer and dryer?"
That shit mentality is going to infect every part of your time at that rental.
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u/Ok_Donkey210 12d ago
“Has this ever happened to you? The plumbers replace your washer with a JOKE washer that’s JUST for towels?
Call me now please 😬”
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u/Valex_Nihilist 12d ago
Im surprised you're able to fit 2 towels. How the heck are you supposed to wash a comforter??
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u/Apprehensive_Log8046 12d ago
For sure will have to wash professionally. I’m not even sure I’ll be able to wash a fleece throw blanket.
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u/Valex_Nihilist 12d ago
Your landlord is going to have a fun surprise when they realize power and water bills went up instead of down now that everyone has to do 15 tiny loads for every 1 normal load lol
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u/Never_enough_naps 12d ago
This is probably for a closet washer dryer stack for a small apartment. Meant for a single person or maybe a couple, definitely not meant for a family. Call the landlord maybe they didn't realize how small it is when they ordered it. They probably did but it doesn't hurt to bring it to their attention and try and find a solution. If you pay your own water and electric this thing is gonna put a dent in your bank account. If the landlord pays the utilities run that sucker 24/7.
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u/desertboots 12d ago
That is not "replaced in kind" and requires either a new washer the same size as the last or a commensurate reduction in rent. Your rental contract was based on the existing washer.
Get your tenant's rights advocacy group involved.
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u/NUMBerONEisFIRST 12d ago
This is a red flag that you have a slumlord.
It also tells you every future repair will be approached in the same manner. The cheapest legal fix, and done on their time. If this is the bullshit you can see, imagine the bullshit you can't see.
I would start keeping my eyes open for other places to live when your lease is up if it was me.
I've been lucky that when my water heater broke, my landlord replaced it within 3 days. Same with my dishwasher. After always having a slumlord, it really is life changing to have a landlord that acts quickly.
Admittedly, my landlord goes the cheap route as well, but not to this degree. Like my water heater is one of the least efficient on the market, but it's 3x more efficient than the 20yo one they replaced at least.
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u/SubieGal9 12d ago
Thank you for supplying a temporary washer. When will the permanent replacement arrive?
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u/le_putwain 12d ago
So the law may be different where I am but if you rent an apartment with certain amenities attached and those amenities are removed or degraded (like this) you have a case for a rent reduction. Look up tenants’ rights regarding amenities because a landlord can’t just do that without some kind of recompense for you.
Also this is true in America in many states so I imagine in Europe if you’re there it’s even moreso the case.
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u/Silent_Advance7506 12d ago
The irony here is that they could have bought a used, full size machine for the same price as this apartment sized washer.
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u/julietangel89 12d ago
As an Aussie, I find it weird that the washing machine is the land lords responsibility. Is it the same with the fridge?
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u/Salt-Operation 12d ago
In the US, apartments typically come with refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher. It was about 50/50 on if the apartment had washer/dryer connections, and of those that had connections some places come with washer/dryer. One apartment I rented they offered the appliances for rent during my lease term. It was $40/month extra.
It is less common to find a fully-outfitted kitchen among rental houses. They almost always come with a stove and dishwasher, and many come with a fridge. But some do not. My current lease says if the landlord-supplied refrigerator breaks I am responsible for repairing or replacing. The replacement would belong to me after the lease term though.
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u/one-wandering-mind 12d ago
Ive never rented a place without a fridge. Washer machines and dryers are not always included. But are becoming more common. Probably the larger the house the less likely to have one.
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u/BiscuitTiits 12d ago
Canadian here. Most half-decent apartments here have laundry in the unit too, but I've never heard of somewhere that the landlord didn't supply a fridge. Do you guys have to get your own stove/range too?
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u/Academic-Trifle8151 12d ago
In the UK we supply literally everything ourselves unless agreed otherwise which is a lot less common. We supplied fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer, gas cooker and so on.
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u/BestSquare3 12d ago
Do Australians lug around washing machines and dryers when they move?
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u/aceofspades1217 12d ago
Typically yeah, unless you are renting a house in the boonies for super cheap.
Landlords typically don’t want their tenants fiddling around with plumbing as it’s a massive liability
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u/Old_Goat_Ninja 12d ago
In California, fridge yes. Washer and dryer, no. Every state is different though.
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u/Downfallenx 12d ago
It depends if the rental includes appliances or not. If it does (most rentals do), landlord covers it.
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u/b1ack1323 12d ago
Depends on the agreement but typically yes, all basic home appliances are covered. Sometimes if you rent a house not so much but apartments are almost always a yes.
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u/WoofusTheDog 12d ago
Mine did this too. I think he thought only the smaller model would fit. I talked to him, told him the larger model would fit and was more comparable to my previous machine (and similarly priced). He had them swap it.
Granted, my landlord is a really decent dude. But it’s always worth talking to them.
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u/HoldenOrihara 12d ago
Your landlord will be asking you why you used more water come the utilities, unaware it's his fault
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u/Thanos_Juul 11d ago
Do you have to pay for the water bill? You can start running your sink all the time and hike the bill on your landlord, then mention that your washing machine has to run 24/7 because its so small.
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u/xKyranStormx 10d ago
The problem is you have it set to M for Mini, when it should be set to W for Wumbo!
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u/Woodsy_Walker 12d ago
Tell them you'll be running 4+ loads a day, not only wearing it down fast but using a ton more water and electricity. Anyone with half a brain would realize this isnt a good option for family.
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u/No-Channel3917 12d ago
Why would the landlord care about water/electricity? Most renters pay for those.
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u/AngelLK16 12d ago
Check to make sure they knew how small it is. They might have thought it was a full-size washer.
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u/apathy-sofa 12d ago
Careful that you don't inject water onto the control board the next time you have it unplugged, because the next time you power it up, the board will short. Those thing are expensive.
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u/TactitcalPterodactyl 12d ago
Lol I didn't even know they made washers this small, holy shit. That sucks, sorry OP.
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u/East_Unit3765 12d ago
Okay, this sucks but it looks like the stacker I had in an apartment in my 20s that was the best washer ever. Everything got so clean, and dried so quickly I loved it. But I also did not have kids! Sorry bout that OP, landlords are notoriously shitheads. Have you talked to them though? I would seriously send the pic to them
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u/Flashy_Local1 12d ago
Might as well wash the two towels by hand. What’s even the point of this? The point of washers and all appliances is EFFICIENCY, and this is highly inefficient.
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u/YAreUsernamesSoHard 12d ago
Haha, probably took so long to get this in place because the local appliance stores don’t have it in stock and it was a special order.
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u/DoxieDachsie 12d ago
They're sending you a hint to use a laundromat. Not a subtle hint either. Respond accordingly. Doing smaller loads more often may cost him money on utilities but detergent, etc, isn't cheap on your end. A reasonable conversation may be in order before escalating.
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u/zugspitze43 10d ago
I'm renting an apartment in Utah and my stove went out. They replaced it, but the stove they replaced it with has four small burners on it instead of two big ones and two small ones. I can't even boil a pot of spaghetti.
$2300 rent. I'm ready to die. I don't even care about retiring anymore.
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u/AdSpecialist8751 12d ago
It kind of reminds me of the bathing suit wringer things they put in some public pools. Definitely tiny!