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Pretty much any residential plumbing questions. 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. There are others here that can probably answer those questions better. "We all is city folk" out here! What is a "well" LOL

Experience in the area

Licensed General Contractor with Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical sub-licenses

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SearchWarp, Article Alley, www.DIYHomeInspection.blogspot.com

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30 years in the trades

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Recent Answers from Dana Bostick

2009-11-07 Kitchen Sink not draining:

Hi Rick, The problem is probably in the "baffle Tee" where the drains from each side come together ahead of the trap. it is supposed to keep the discharge from one side of the sink from coming up on the

2009-11-07 eurostream bath/shower faucet:

Hi Patricia, I'm not finding any information on this. Everything points to a steam cleaning system, not a bath faucet. On most pressure balancing faucets, the amount of hot and cold is determined

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 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 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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