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Sharon McCarthy

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 808
 I can help with most questions about residential plumbing problems including septic systems, and some questions about irrigation. I have no experience with commercial installations or codes.

Dana Bostick

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 1175
 Pretty much any residential plumbing questions. <bold>Note: I live and work in Southern California. We do not as a rule use boilers, hot water or steam heating systems or wells so my knowledge in those areas is limited.</bold> There are others here that can probably answer those questions better. "We all is city folk" out here! What is a "well" LOL

Anthony - The Plumber

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.81
  • Timeliness 9.79
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 1545
 <br> I can answer most questions in the field of plumbing home repair for the inside or outside property of a home including irrigation systems, septic systems, well water systems, recirculation systems and I can address these questions from a beginning plumbing standpoint or for someone who has more advanced skills. <br><br> Are you working on an addition or remodelling? Need some bathroom or kitchen design ideas? <br><br> Run your questions by me since I enjoy that challenge of remodelling & new construction projects.

Carolyn

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/15/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.82
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 9.93
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 2115
 I have worked in Electrical Engineering for 27 years in power distribution, but I am a handy homeowner more than anything else and have a lot of skills when it comes to home repairs. Bathroom remodeling, flooring, painting, reconditioning old wood items, plumbing, car repairs and troubleshooting most problems. I think of myself more of a teacher than someone that is going to tell you exactly what you have to do, but I will share as much info as I have to help get your problem fixed, so if you are not interested in learning then don't ask me a .....

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2009-11-07 plumbing:

Hi Kathy, If you mean the turn off valve, called a "stop", it is probably leaking around the stem that comes out of the valve and holds the handle. There is a large 6-sided nut on the top, under the handle

2009-11-06 Tub and Shower 3 handle faucet leak:

Dear Shirley, Isn't it a kick when a plumbing problem just stops all by itself? I loved that! So let me get this straight, you used the shower and you said you left the diverter open for 3 hours

2009-11-06 Leaky Kitchen Faucet:

Hi Cindy, Sounds like you need a new cartridge for the faucet. You do not need to replace the whole faucet. I would replace both sides at the same time to be sure of long service. You will need the model

2009-11-06 hi:

Dear Mohammed, Is this a pipe outside or inside the house? And you don't know where the pipe begins? This is hard for me to visualize from your question. I'm assuming you found a water pipe and you

2009-11-06 stubbed basement bathroom:

Hi Toni, No, not a problem. Every home on a slab foundation has this condition. As I said, the tub will cover it so it is not really "exposed". You could pour a thin layer of concrete, not more than

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