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Airbnb hosts: What is one emergency that has blind sided you? - chokdee - 01-28-2026
Hi Airbnb hosts - what’s the most unexpected ‘emergency’ you’ve dealt with at a short-term rental and what did you wish you had prepared (tools, instructions, vendor list, guest script, photos, etc.)?
RE: Airbnb hosts: What is one emergency that has blind sided you? - ChrisFromTheOC - 01-30-2026
Bad capacitor in the HVAC unit during a Las Vegas summer on the day a guest is checking in. We now have a subscription to a local HVAC company where they come and do a yearly check-up which tests the components. Before a capacitor goes bad it will apparently show up on the reading outside the listed threshold so you can replace it before it breaks.
RE: Airbnb hosts: What is one emergency that has blind sided you? - lpc1677 - 01-31-2026
For us we've had two plumbing issues where we had to call a plumber. It's amazing what guests will try to flush down the toilet. Pro-tip - don't try to skimp and save $100 on a cheap toilet, buy a nice one (American Standard, Kohler) with a powerful flush.