wisteriapg
New member
South Carolina
I'm a landlord. Our renters called a few weeks ago reporting that the air conditioner was working properly at night but wasn't cooling the home during the day. They further stated that they consistently kept the thermostat on 85°. Over the phone, we asked them to try decreasing temp on thermostat to approximately
72° - 74° to see if it improved. Unfortunately, it didn't help. We arranged for a repairman to check it. The freon was full, he cleaned the filters, sprayed debris off outdoor unit and reported everything was in perfect condition. (Please note, due to a house fire in 2012, the outdoor unit, indoor unit, ductwork, insulation & thermostat were all replaced.) Couple days later, the renters called again to report there was still no improvement. We had a repairman come again to check ductwork which was in excellent condition. However, the renters are still reporting problems with the temp. This is our first experience as landlords... we have no idea what to do. It's been checked with no problems found! There's ceiling fans in every room, if we also provide them with an excellent window unit, will we be in compliance with South Carolina law? Also, it's time for a lease renewal. If the current lease doesn't address A/C repairs, can that be changed in the new lease to reflect that the tenants will be responsible for the repairs? Thank you!
I'm a landlord. Our renters called a few weeks ago reporting that the air conditioner was working properly at night but wasn't cooling the home during the day. They further stated that they consistently kept the thermostat on 85°. Over the phone, we asked them to try decreasing temp on thermostat to approximately
72° - 74° to see if it improved. Unfortunately, it didn't help. We arranged for a repairman to check it. The freon was full, he cleaned the filters, sprayed debris off outdoor unit and reported everything was in perfect condition. (Please note, due to a house fire in 2012, the outdoor unit, indoor unit, ductwork, insulation & thermostat were all replaced.) Couple days later, the renters called again to report there was still no improvement. We had a repairman come again to check ductwork which was in excellent condition. However, the renters are still reporting problems with the temp. This is our first experience as landlords... we have no idea what to do. It's been checked with no problems found! There's ceiling fans in every room, if we also provide them with an excellent window unit, will we be in compliance with South Carolina law? Also, it's time for a lease renewal. If the current lease doesn't address A/C repairs, can that be changed in the new lease to reflect that the tenants will be responsible for the repairs? Thank you!