Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance and Safety
Bathroom Mildew Tip:
Damp places, like bathrooms, can be hard to maintain completely mildew free. Increasing ventilation by opening a window or using a ceiling fan can help keep mildew to a minimum. When cleaning mildew off hard surfaces spray a solution of vinegar and water then allow the surface to completely dry.
Maintaining a Septic System:
Do not flush or put down the drain: grease, hair, wipes, or hazardous materials (gasoline, drain cleaners, pesticides, or anything that can kill the naturally occurring bacteria). Limit the use of bleach. Conserve water as too much water can overload the system. Do not park or drive vehicles on the system as the weight can compact the soil and break the pipes.
Smoke Detectors:
Be sure to change the batteries in all smoke detectors a minimum of once a year.
Emergencies:
Things that cannot wait until the next business day:
Busted pipe, electrical issues, Heater not working, a clogged toilet (if it is the ONLY toilet in the property)
Not Emergencies:
Clogged toilet (when there are other working toilets in the property), light switch or bulb not working, tub/sink draining slowly, AC not cooling properly.
Emergency After Hour numbers:
Plumbing- Xtreme Septic & Plumbing (850) 999-7800
*if you ever smell gas, you need to contact the gas company immediately at
Pensacola: (850)-435-1800
Pace/Milton: (850) 983-5434
Gulf Breeze: (850) 934-5108
PLEASE NOTE: If you are reporting a plumbing repair AFTER business hours, please call the phone number above. Please keep in mind that if you are calling about a backed up toilet or backed up plumbing, and if it is determined the backup is from tenant use, you could be charged for the service call.
Please know that the following are the tenant’s responsibility:
1. Ensure that the requested repair is covered by the lease.
2. Schedule an appointment that is mutually convenient with the service provider, as they will not be given a key to enter and you will need to be present.
3. To pay the service provider’s trip charge if the tenant misses a scheduled appointment.
4. To reimburse the owner for the full cost of the service invoice if the reported repair item is found to be the tenant’s responsibility (such as a tripped breaker or GFI, clogged toilet, bad light bulb, etc.)