KatherineD2 (California)
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Just looking for some advice about a current issue I have and am waiting to hear back on.
I own and live in a condo in California.
Last Thursday I came home from vacation and when turning on my AC found it not blowing cold air. After trying to figure out the problem Friday, we discovered that the copper pipe that goes from our HVAC system to the building had been cut/pinched (not cut all the way through). We found this to be peculiar and began researching why this would occur. It became apparent that this exact damage occurs when this type of copper line gets hit by a hedge trimmer. Our HVAC system is located near plants so this makes sense.
Our HOA contracts out our landscapers. I am still waiting to hear back from the property management company (it has been a pain getting ahold of them and getting answers), but the last I was told they were waiting to hear back from the HOA (via email) with three options: 1 - the landscapers take responsibility (which the property management lady said was unlikely); 2 - the HOA takes responsibility (which I assume is unlikely because why would they want to spend money); or 3 - it is my responsibility.
I am extremely frustrated as it has been 100 degrees and I am waiting to hear back so that I know how to proceed if the landscapers or HOA take responsibility. Even more so, I am irritated that it is likely this expensive fix (repair or replacement of the copper line/pipe + the system being recharged because all the freon leaked out after being damaged) will fall back on to me. I know I am already jumping to the worst possibility, but considering it has been multiple days and I still don't have an answer, this is my best assumption.
What experience does anyone have with this type of situations?
My biggest problem is that the HOA contracts out a landscaper (no control on my part) and due to negligence by the landscaper my property is damaged which will require an expensive fix. Thanks in advance for any insight on this. I greatly appreciate it!
I own and live in a condo in California.
Last Thursday I came home from vacation and when turning on my AC found it not blowing cold air. After trying to figure out the problem Friday, we discovered that the copper pipe that goes from our HVAC system to the building had been cut/pinched (not cut all the way through). We found this to be peculiar and began researching why this would occur. It became apparent that this exact damage occurs when this type of copper line gets hit by a hedge trimmer. Our HVAC system is located near plants so this makes sense.
Our HOA contracts out our landscapers. I am still waiting to hear back from the property management company (it has been a pain getting ahold of them and getting answers), but the last I was told they were waiting to hear back from the HOA (via email) with three options: 1 - the landscapers take responsibility (which the property management lady said was unlikely); 2 - the HOA takes responsibility (which I assume is unlikely because why would they want to spend money); or 3 - it is my responsibility.
I am extremely frustrated as it has been 100 degrees and I am waiting to hear back so that I know how to proceed if the landscapers or HOA take responsibility. Even more so, I am irritated that it is likely this expensive fix (repair or replacement of the copper line/pipe + the system being recharged because all the freon leaked out after being damaged) will fall back on to me. I know I am already jumping to the worst possibility, but considering it has been multiple days and I still don't have an answer, this is my best assumption.
What experience does anyone have with this type of situations?
My biggest problem is that the HOA contracts out a landscaper (no control on my part) and due to negligence by the landscaper my property is damaged which will require an expensive fix. Thanks in advance for any insight on this. I greatly appreciate it!