Plumbing in the Home/Expert Profile

Dana Bostick

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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

Publications

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

Education/Credentials

30 years in the trades

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.91
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 5
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 1236
  • Volunteer Since 2008-11-14
  • Prestige Points 15010

Recent Reviews from Users

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UserDateKCTPComments
Thomas11/22/0910101010Thank You
Sandie Knowles11/22/0910101010Thanks for your quick response
Richard11/22/0910101010Thank you Dana for your quick response .....
Garth11/21/0910101010Thanks for the quick response. We just .....
Terri11/20/0910101010This is the first time I have .....

Recent Answers from Dana Bostick

2009-11-21 Push-button toilets:

Hi Richard, I've seen these several times here in the states. They are supposed to save water by having a "half flush" capability. Unfortunately, I've never had the occasion to look inside one. It

2009-11-21 Ceiling leaking from bathroom into dining room:

Hi Erin, If this was an overflow from a clogged toilet, you are on your own as far as the builders warranty goes, unfortunately. Tile floors in bathrooms are not usually considered "waterproof" unless

2009-11-21 Replacing Toilet Flange:

Hi Garth, Sounds like they used a glue on fixed flange. Not a lot you can do about that without breaking the floor and cutting it out. There are flanges with an adjustable metal ring that spins around

2009-11-20 clogged toilet/auger question:

Hi Terri, Yep, we call those "white rats" in the plumbing trade. LOL you should see some of the stuff I've pulled out of toilets. Not nasty, just unusual like kids toys, small teddy bears, deodorant

2009-11-20 leak repair:

Hi Marty, Hub and spigot Cast Iron has lead and oakum joints. Tarred rope called oakum is pounded into the joint to seal it and then hot lead is poured over that. It works well but is not tolerant of

 

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